The FSI is a registered charity that supports the UK's vibrant small charity sector through the delivery of free advice and heavily subsidised training

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3 May 2023
The FSI's trustees are sorry to announce we are closing our doors today, after 15 great years. Our recent focus has been working with members & partners to protect the contribution the FSI has made to the small charity sector. See the official statement: bit.ly/3p97hCL
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3 May 2023
The FSI's trustees are sorry to announce we are closing our doors today, after 15 great years. Our recent focus has been working with members & partners to protect the contribution the FSI has made to the small charity sector. See the official statement: bit.ly/3p97hCL
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3 May 2023
Thank you to all the small charities out there for the amazing work you do, and to the many individuals and organisations supporting the sector.
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13 Apr 2023
Alongside @TheFSI's chair, @NCVO will be hosting an online event on 20th April at 2pm to discuss the future of small charity infrastructure. Thank you to those who have already signed up. If you can attend, please book to join the conversation: booking.ncvo.org.uk/event/se…

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21 Mar 2023
Thank you for the outpouring of support after the FSI's closure announcement. With help from @NCVO and small charity sector advocates, we will hold open discussions on existing provision and ways our legacy might be sustained. Get involved in talks: ow.ly/c5Gg50NnN3T
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21 Mar 2023
Read the follow up statement on FSI Legacy: bit.ly/405dBc4

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TheFSI retweeted
This is really sad news, for @TheFSI and, in a wider context, for the #Charity sector. More than ever we need to come together, and the loss of any vitally important charity is heartbreaking, especially at a time when demand for services is already soaring
15 Mar 2023
The trustees of the FSI are sorry to announce we have taken the difficult decision to formally wind up the charity as of Spring 2023. Please see our official statement for more details: thefsi.org/post/press-releas…
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TheFSI retweeted
The closure of the @TheFSI will be a shock, particularly to many small charities. Full story on @ThirdSector here >>> thirdsector.co.uk/fears-smal…
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this was actually gutting, the work you guys did was so important and really helped me in my early days as a fundraiser, and helped the charity I worked with
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TheFSI retweeted
15 Mar 2023
So sorry to hear this. Such a loss for the small charity sector. @CHWchildren benefitted greatly from @TheFSI's trainings. I'm grateful to everyone who was part of the FSI and who made all the trainings and resources possible. My thoughts are with the team at the FSI now.
15 Mar 2023
The trustees of the FSI are sorry to announce we have taken the difficult decision to formally wind up the charity as of Spring 2023. Please see our official statement for more details: thefsi.org/post/press-releas…
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I'm so sad to hear this, FSI training was hugely helpful for me when I got my first job as a fundraiser and opened up a world of charity expertise to me.
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TheFSI retweeted
15 Mar 2023
Heartbreaking to read this. Yet another valued source of support for #SmallButVital charities gone. I am so sorry @TheFSI . Thanks for everything you've done, and for all your help over the years. ❤️
15 Mar 2023
The trustees of the FSI are sorry to announce we have taken the difficult decision to formally wind up the charity as of Spring 2023. Please see our official statement for more details: thefsi.org/post/press-releas…
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TheFSI retweeted
So sorry to hear this news of @TheFSI - huge benefits to the sector delivered over the last 18 (?) years. @CranfieldTrust we've been proud to work alongside you, supporting small #charities Good luck to the team in your next steps
15 Mar 2023
The trustees of the FSI are sorry to announce we have taken the difficult decision to formally wind up the charity as of Spring 2023. Please see our official statement for more details: thefsi.org/post/press-releas…
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TheFSI retweeted
Really saddened to hear about the closure of @TheFSI Solidarity with the staff team. Coming almost a year after the closure of the Small Charities Coalition we need to think seriously about the appropriateness of support for #smallcharities Big organisations trying to
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Very sorry to hear that. Thank you for all you work over the years. I'm sure you made a real difference to small charities.
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TheFSI retweeted
I was lucky to partner with @TheFSI for many years on #SmallCharitiesWeek and @Media_Trust's Digital Leadership Programme where their insights were invaluable. My thoughts are with the @TheFSI team past and present, and the Trustees who had to make this very difficult decision 🫶🏽
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TheFSI retweeted
We are incredibly sad to read this. The FSI has offered us incredible support and they genuinely understood the real capacity and challenges of smaller organisations. This is such a loss for the sector.
15 Mar 2023
The trustees of the FSI are sorry to announce we have taken the difficult decision to formally wind up the charity as of Spring 2023. Please see our official statement for more details: thefsi.org/post/press-releas…
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15 Mar 2023
The trustees of the FSI are sorry to announce we have taken the difficult decision to formally wind up the charity as of Spring 2023. Please see our official statement for more details: thefsi.org/post/press-releas…
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TheFSI retweeted
#CharityHour ice-breaker: it’s National Careers Week! What was your first job and/or how did you get into the charity sector? My first job, like many, was in retail 😊
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TheFSI retweeted
2 Mar 2023
📢 calling all small charities! Let us know the advice you are looking for at @TheFSI ’s quarterly Big Advice Day on 31 March. You'll speak to an advisor about anything small charity-related, and it's free! Register your interest by tomorrow 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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TheFSI retweeted
28 Feb 2023
Work in the charity sector and got 2 minutes to spare? 🤔 Please take 2 minutes to fill in this survey to give us a better understanding of your use of films and animations. @CharityHourUK @CharityComms @TheFSI @ian_mcl forms.gle/d1xSZQL9Bf2i4gsH9

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