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National Trust launches emergency appeal after wildfire destroys heathland
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (359+ words) The National Trust has launched an emergency public appeal to restore a heathland decimated by a wildfire. On Wednesday last week, a major fire broke out on the RSPB Minsmere nature reserve before spreading to Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, which…...
Penny Wilson: AI might help trustees use their brains a little better
2+ week, 5+ day ago (194+ words) Civil Society Media - Penny Wilson: AI might help trustees use their brains a little better By sdecoret / Adobe Good news! Iâm here to tell you that AI will save us from our governance pain. Trustee-ing will be plain sailing…...
Laura Dadson: A chatbot named Monty
2+ week, 5+ day ago (183+ words) Civil Society Media Laura Dadson: A chatbot named Monty The Myton Hospices introduced Monty, its artificial intelligence (AI) chat assistant, to improve the experience of visitors to its website. Mytonâs website serves a wide range of audiences, including patients,…...
Trust issues rise as charities’ AI adoption continues
3+ week, 4+ day ago (613+ words) By sdecoret / Adobe Charities’ adoption of AI has continued to rise but trust issues over its use have increased, according to new figures. The Charity Digital Skills Report 2026 reveals that 79% of voluntary organisations routinely use the technology, up from 76% a…...
Wildlife trusts receive millions from water companies over pollution incidents
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (318+ words) Several wildlife trusts across the country have received millions in enforcement undertakings from water companies over the past two years, according to recently published figures from the Environment Agency (EA). Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust received around £2.5m from Severn Trent Water following…...
Jude Sheeran: AI can play a key role in strengthening civil society
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (594+ words) Across the country, charities, community organisations and volunteers continue to do extraordinary work. Helping people through crises, reducing isolation, tackling inequality, strengthening communities, caring for our environment and the animals that we share it with, and creating opportunities, hope and…...
Concern as figures show fewer charities prioritise cybersecurity
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (611+ words) Concern has been expressed over new government figures showing a reduction in the proportion of charities deeming cybersecurity a high priority. The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology’s cybersecurity breaches survey for 2025-26 shows that cybersecurity was considered a high priority for…...
Major funder launches £3m project to develop charity-led AI tools
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (518+ words) The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has announced a £3m programme to track the impact of AI on local communities and fund civil society organisations to shape how the technology is used. NLCF’s programme, launched in partnership with UK Community Foundations…...
Katrina Brown: Cutting through the energy transition noise
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (832+ words) Climate change, energy transition, AI – barely a day goes by that charities aren’t inundated with news stories surrounding these topics. What are some of the practical implications for charities and their investments? Evelyn Partners Head of Responsible Investment Katrina Brown…...
Age UK uses government levy to train 60 employees on AI
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (328+ words) By sdecoret / Adobe Age UK has partnered with technology platform Multiverse to train 60 members of staff on AI and digital skills, funded by a government levy. The older people’s charity plans to use strengthened digital skills to reduce delays in…...