Contents of magazine
Sarah McIntosh – 70% of people say their manager affects their mental health as much as their partner.
John May – without volunteers, much of frontline service would simply not happen.
Anthony Webb – there is no rule that charity investment portfolios should be limited to listed equities and bonds.
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Contents – No. 167 Spring 2026
Page 1 – Looking after staff and volunteers’ mental health
Sarah McIntosh on supporting charity workers.
Page 2 – Making a success of leading volunteers at scale
John May on the lessons from managing 10,000 volunteers.
Page 3 – Cost-conscious steps against cyber attacks
Wendy Cotton on protection against cyber security breaches.
Page 4 – Charity investors and different asset classes
Anthony Webb on broadening charities’ investment horizons.
Page 5 – Being able to operate a new charity from a running start
Scott Morgan on expanding a CIC’s work using a linked charity.
Page 6 – When preparing for social investment
Mark Bickford on applying for and working with social investment.
Publisher and Editor Richard Blausten
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