Charities are not making it easy for supporters to go their website and find out how leave a gift in their will. Many are even failing to respond to a simple request for more information by post. Bluefrog's Hugh Stockill gives his tips on how legacy fundraisers can up their game.

Asking a regular giver for an upgrade too soon can damage their relationship with your charity and even result in a cancelled donation. Whitewater's Mark Cook explains how to get givers to start giving more.

Some new legal cases throw into doubt the safety of relying on casual status

The Clore Duffield Foundation has committed £1.5m to its new leadership programme that aims to support and nurture twenty aspiring third sector leaders each year. However, the programme may yet still exclude people that work for certain types of charity, such as religious organisations.