The Cost of Caring | HR strategies for charities in a financial squeeze

Is your charity poised to meet today’s workforce challenges?

Charities are facing a perfect storm: rising employment costs, reduced funding, declining donations, and record service demand. Adding to the strain, National Insurance contributions have risen to 15% and the National Living Wage to £12.21 per hour this month.

At the same time, demand for charity services is growing. Staff shortages, burnout, and rising compliance risk make sustaining services and empowering vulnerable communities more challenging.

Join us to hear about the workforce pressures faced by charities during periods of financial difficulty, the risks of inaction, and how you can take practical steps to build resilience in uncertain times.

23 April, 11.00 am - 12.00 pm

What to expect

During this free one-hour webinar, WorkNest’s HRC Operations Director, Jo Chambers, and Head of Organisational Development Services, Annabelle Carey, will explore how financial pressures are impacting charities – and how you can respond confidently and sensitively.

Get insight into:

  • Key financial concerns for charities: We’ll unravel the specific cost pressures facing the sector – from rising employer NICs to increased NLW.
  • Recruitment and retention: With applications scarce and burnout prevalent, discover strategies for attracting and holding on to top performers.
  • Workforce wellbeing and engagement: Learn how to support stretched teams with the leadership and skills they need to stay well and motivated.
  • Managing organisational change: With restructuring a reality, learn how to navigate the process while avoiding Tribunal claims, protecting your culture, and maintaining morale.
  • Strategic workforce planning: Proactive HR shouldn’t be considered a luxury in difficult times. Learn how to incorporate people planning into every leadership conversation.

 

Did you know?

According to the NCVO, the voluntary sector incurs an additional £1.4 billion each year in National Insurance costs, yet 94% of charities are experiencing real-term funding reductions. Meanwhile, nearly five million people stopped making regular donations in 2024, with many doing so in September alone.

Failure to respond strategically can result in unbudgeted costs, service disruptions, compliance risks, and even closure. However, by implementing effective HR initiatives, your charity can remain people-focused and future-proof.

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The rota module has been built on our brand new technology platform, so you’ll need to create a new account that you can then integrate with your existing Youmanage/PeopleNest account.

Follow these steps to activate your trial

  1. Log in to your existing Youmanage/PeopleNest account
  2. Navigate to admin mode
  3. In the menu, navigate to Integrations > Marketplace
  4. On the ‘PeopleNest – Rota Module’ line, click ‘configure’
  5. Create your new account – because we’ve built the new Rota Module on our brand new PeopleNest platform, you’ll need to create an account. Make sure you use the same email address as your admin account in Youmanage (can use Microsoft/Google authentication)
  6. Sign-in using your new login details
  7. Read the message about the integration and click continue if you are happy to proceed
  8. It takes a few minutes for your employees to start pulling through, then you’re ready to go!

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