COVID-19 support and advice
On this page you will find a roundup of helpful information regarding operating in the current pandemic. This includes our most recent COVID-19 funding update pages, as well as specific sector news. We have also listed all our free Espresso Express videos for you, as well as a selection of helpful articles and analysis.
COVID-19 funding updates and related sector news
Weekly funding updates - 6 - 10 June
Monday 6 June 2022 The Arnold Clark Community Fund is offering grants of up to £1,000 to UK-registered charities and...
Weekly funding updates - 16 - 20 May
Wednesday 18 May The Arnold Clark Community Fund, launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is offering grants of up...
Weekly funding updates - 2 - 6 May
Wednesday 4 May 2022 Alpkit is taking grant applications from individuals or organisations that support those affected by the Coronavirus...
Weekly funding updates - 25-29 April
Wednesday 27 April 2022 There are still a few days left to apply to National Heritage Memorial Fund’s COVID-19 Response...
Weekly funding updates - 11-15 April
Tuesday 12 April 2022 The Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme aims to support smaller, grassroots, and local charities across the...
DSC Espresso Express top tips videos
Espresso Express - 5 top tips for supporting your Chief Executive during COVID-19
On this week's Espresso Express, we have 5 top tips for supporting your Chief Executive during COVID-19 from our Executive...
Espresso Express - Be kind to yourself
For today's Espresso Express we have Mike Phillips, DSC Associate Trainer, sharing some personal experiences and top tips about being...
Espresso Express - Be kind to yourself (part 2)
If you enjoyed our Espresso Express session: Be kind to yourself, then you can't miss the second part! More top...
Espresso Express - Better listening skills
Friday espresso is here! Today, our Senior Training Consultant, Cathy Shimmin (a.k.a 'Chatty Cathy'), is giving us some tips to...
Espresso Express - Carry on and keep learning
On this week's Espresso Express we have some top tips from our Director of Services, Annette Lewis and DSC Senior...
Espresso Express - Funding top tips
On this week’s Espresso Express we have some funding top tips from our Research Team. Enjoy! ☕️ [embed]https://youtu.be/ezaZ83qbgdE[/embed]
Espresso Express - Keeping your trustees informed
The first espresso of a new week. Today, our CEO, Debra Allcock Tyler, gives you some important and key guidance...
COVID related helpful articles
More Espresso Express videos
Espresso Express - Managing Remote Staff
Our first Espresso Express! Hear some great tips from Sandy Leong on managing remote staff during the 'new normal'.
Espresso Express - Motivating yourself
It is Espresso Express day two! After some great video help and guidance from Sandy Leong on Managing Remote Staff...
Espresso Express - Top tips for managing funder relationships in a crisis
The last espresso of the week! Today, our Director of Policy and Research, Jay Kennedy, is giving us 7 top...
Espresso Express - WFH top tips
On this week’s Espresso Express we have some WFH top tips from part of our DSC Team. Enjoy! ☕️ [embed]https://youtu.be/JXLKkrA0Jyc[/embed]
Espresso Express: Making better decisions - The art of critical thinking
After Managing remote staff, and Motivating yourself, today we have another great Espresso Express session with Sandy Leong, talking about...
Espresso Express - Funds Online
In this third edition of Espresso Express, Shireen Mustafa Johal, our Funds Online Manager, shows you around the key functions...
DSC Espresso Express
Debra (and Arthur ?) talks about the new DSC series of 10 min coffee break videos: Espresso Express. Tune in...
