The Honest Question Every Charity Leader Is Avoiding!

Hello there,

How is your October going?

I know it is the season of the viral bugs flying all around us (I was hit by one just last week!) but you know, I actually love October- there is a lovely autumnal vibe in the air (if that is a thing!), the leaves are all sorts of mesmerising reds and yellows and oranges and it is also the start of lots of fun Hindu festivals! So this time of the year, I always find myself feeling grateful for the amazing diversity in our lives- experiencing autumn while also celebrating our culture and our roots!

Anyway, I pop myself back in here because we have been having far too many interesting conversations with charity leaders through our work at TPL and through my work as Chair of Third Sector Leeds. All these conversations and all our work this year has got me to dive deeper into understanding what will help us as sector leaders in this current fragile, volatile world?

From Survival to Intentionality: A Pulse Check on the UK Charity Sector

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the TPL Consultancy Executive Report 2026: "A Stretched Third Sector: From Survival to Intentionality." This comprehensive study provides a vital pulse check on leadership, boards, teams, and organisational resilience within the UK charity sector, drawing on deep insights from leaders across arts, health, infrastructure, and funding organisations.

Our intention is for you to use this report as a resource to help reflect on what can we, collectively do to help us move to a space of intentionality.

You can download your free copy of this report HERE, but before you go, why not look at the top headlines below-

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Building Psychologically Safe Workspaces: The Key to Thriving Teams

Hello, lovely readers!

How are you? Is it getting colder where you are? I can definitely feel the Autumn vibes and I must (secretly) admit that I am loving it, no wait that is a lie- I am ‘mostly’ loving it!

Today though, I want to talk about a a theme that I have been discussing greatly with my clients recently- Psychological Safety!

We all know the feeling – that stomach-churning dread when conflict arises at work and you wish you could stay in bed rather than dealing with it. Whether you are having issues with a colleague or managing team members who just do not see eye to eye, it can be awkward and difficult to manage and it is not something we are usually taught how to handle.

September Check-In: Reflecting on Leadership, Boards, and Organisational Culture

As September rolls in, it often feels like the start of a new chapter — schools reopen, routines reset, and the pace picks up. Before we dive headfirst into the whirlwind, it is a great moment to pause and reflect on the heartbeat of our organisations: leadership, boards, and culture.

Over the past few years, we have been deeply involved in impact-driven work with charities, focusing on strengthening Boards, enhancing team dynamics and embedding organisational values. From this experience, I have developed two concise resources that I hope would offer some insights- More info below.