In recent years, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has evolved from an optional initiative to an essential element of business strategy. Companies that are purpose-driven and proactive in their CSR approaches tend to see greater loyalty, engagement and trust from their consumers. As we look toward 2025, CSR trends are leaning even further into innovation and accountability. Here’s a look at the CSR trends that are having the biggest impact across industries.

One of the services Evolve3 CIC offers is offline gamification.

It’s a term only some people are familiar with, and even if they know what it is, it tends to be digital gamification that comes to mind.

The dictionary defines ‘gamification’ as: the application of typical elements of game playing (e.g. point scoring, competition with others, rules of play) to other areas of activity, typically as an online marketing technique to encourage engagement with a product or service.

If you're a small charity, your time could be better spent making connections in the private sector than the public sector.

Businesses partnering with charities...that's where the real power lies. A match that can affect real change, without any politics getting in the way.

Besides, local authorities are skint.

£640,000 was lost by charities who were unsuccessful/declined in Henry Smith's latest funding round. More than 49,000 hours were wasted, and that related to just one funder. If we consider how many funders there are out there (though they are in decline), it's actually quite scary to calculate the number of hours and the likely millions of pounds that are lost across the entire sector each year in the pursuit of income from grants.

Return on investment is an important thing for any organisation, but particularly so for a charity.

Most people probably don’t think about the cost of fundraising (a heads up: it’s not just a case of having a volunteer rattling a bucket in a town centre ‘for free’).

The people behind Evolve3 CIC went to a jury duty style 'live immersive event' at the weekend. It was fantastic in its staging, the people acting out the case were great, and it was an interesting way to spend a few hours.

If you’ve been anywhere near the internet over the last week, you may have heard about the Willy Wonka immersive event that took place in Glasgow. It’s been hailed as the first ‘AI-generated event’ – for all the wrong reasons.

In today's fast-paced and digitally connected world, loneliness and social isolation have emerged as significant concerns affecting individuals of all ages. Studies have consistently shown that these experiences can have a profound impact on mental health and overall well-being.

412,396

That's how many charities there are in the UK, as of 2023.