The Hidden Cost of Charity: How Funding Fights and Flights Drain Passion - Here's a solution that might work for you - and it's free
- Mark McIntyre
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Running a charity or community group should feel rewarding.
You stepped into this world to help people, to make a difference, not to spend all your evenings tweaking bid forms or launching yet another emergency fundraiser just to survive the month and overcome the costs of charity.
But if you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at 3 am wondering how you’ll pay for next week’s project,
or your staff, you’re not alone.
💔 Passion vs Paperwork
A 2023 report by Civil Society UK noted that 70% of small charity leaders said “constant fundraising demands get in the way of service delivery.”And it’s not just annoying — it’s exhausting.
“We are constantly forced to justify our existence, explaining why we need funding to pay staff, keep the lights on, and deliver life-changing work.”— Charity leader quoted in Civil Society, 2023
“We’re working hard to provide a facility that the local authority once did… if donations stop and we have to close, then what?”— Letter to The Guardian, Nov 2024
A 2025 Charity Times investigation revealed something even harder to read:
“I was hospitalised after burnout. I didn’t know how I’d live without the charity, but I couldn’t comprehend continuing either.”— Anonymous charity founder, March 2025
🧠 So Let’s Ask Some Real Questions…
If nothing changes, how long can you really keep running on empty?
What would it mean to finally have one stream of income that didn't cost you time, energy, or upfront cash?
What’s the risk of not trying something new — if the old ways aren’t working?
You don’t need to be convinced by a slick pitch.You just need one honest, helpful thing that works quietly in the background.
💡 You Deserve One Thing That Just... Works
We’re not here to promise miracles. Impact Books won’t solve all your funding challenges. It’s not a lottery win or a six-figure grant.
But it will help.
Here’s how:
You provide your stories, photos, testimonials — the things you're already collecting.
We turn them into a professionally published book — for free.
We embed smart QR codes on the page so readers can donate, sign up, follow, or shop directly from the page.
We list your book on Amazon and our site - See an example here.
We promote your book via our Amplify Book Promotion service, for free!
You earn from 10% per sale, with zero risk and no upfront cost.
We only make money if you make money. No catch, no contract, no invoices.
📖 A “Living Book” That eases the costs of charity
Every copy of your book that sells becomes a silent ambassador for your charity, something supporters can read, gift, keep… and act on.
We call it a Living Book because it’s alive! Each page links back to your living world: your donation pages, your videos, your real-world impact.
Supporters don’t just read your story. They are invited to become absorbed in your story and then act on it.
🎯 Real-World Impact, Without the Headache
Think about this:
Your book sells 100 copies? That’s £100+ from 'nothing'.
Your book sells 500 copies over six months £500+, which could cover the gas bill, a crate of animal food, travel costs, whatever - it's covered!
Sell more? Even better.
Sell none? You’ve lost absolutely nothing, as it cost you nothing!
❤️ You Do the Work That Matters. Let Us Help You Keep Doing It.
Charity work is hard enough. If you’ve ever whispered, “We just need a bit more breathing room”, then this is for you.
“We almost had to cancel our project until a donation came in at the last minute. That stress was unbearable, but this time, we made it.”, Small charity lead, Sheffield community centre, 2023 Impact Books exists to reduce that ‘last-minute panic’.
📖 Start your Living Book today. It’s free. It’s yours. It’s about time.
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