What Should Charities Focus on in January? A Simple 2026 Checklist
- Jan 6
- 1 min read
If you lead a charity or CIC, January can either feel like a fresh start or a crash landing. The easiest way to reduce stress is having a simple checklist that keeps you focused on what actually matters.
Here is a practical January checklist for charities in Doncaster and across South Yorkshire.
Governance and compliance
Confirm trustees and key contacts are up to date
Review core policies: safeguarding, data protection, complaints
Check reporting deadlines and funding requirements
Financial planning
Review cash flow for the next 90 days
Confirm your top three income sources
Identify one funding opportunity or partnership to explore
Operations and impact
Clarify your top service priority for Q1
Identify what can be simplified or automated
Track one impact measure you can report consistently
People and capacity
Check staff and volunteer capacity honestly
Identify one support gap you need to fill
Plan one wellbeing action to prevent burnout
Collaboration and community
List three organisations you want to connect with in 2026
Plan one partnership conversation in January
Join a network space where collaboration happens regularly
Charities do not thrive by doing everything. They thrive by doing the right things, consistently, with the right people around them.
If you want to grow your network and build partnerships across Doncaster, South Yorkshire, and Yorkshire, The Charity Hub is here to connect charities and supporters who want to create bigger impact together.
