--- title: Blog | Woods Valldata | Company News description: Company News | Discover the latest news and insights from Woods Valldata here. --- [![logo](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/logo.svg)](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/) - [About](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/about/) - [How we work](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/about/how-we-work/) - [Our people](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/about/our-people/) - [Compliance](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/about/compliance/) - [Careers](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/about/careers/) - [Services](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/) - [Response handling](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/response-handling/) - [Lottery](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/lottery/) - [Affinity](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/affinity-lottery/) - [Aspire](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/lottery/aspire/) - [Advantage](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/lottery/advantage/) - [Raffle](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/raffle/) - [Fulfilment](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/fulfillment/) - [Direct Debit](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/direct-debit/) - [Data strategy](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/data-strategy/) - [Case studies](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/case-studies/) - [Resources](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/resources/) - [Insights](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/resources/?_resource_category=insights) - [Blog](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog?__hstc=147199208.9e5ab3d8a0ca3a3f5a12ec2a1f7616ec.1686240030480.1687955986587.1687958199477.32&__hssc=147199208.7.1687958199477&__hsfp=3372006991) - [Events & webinars](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/resources/?_resource_category=events-webinars) - [Glossary](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/glossary/) - [My account](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/my-account/) - [Get in touch](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/contact/) Posts about # Company News [Appeal response handling](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling), [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [The best possible supporter experience](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-best-possible-supporter-experience) When you outsource your fundraising services, how can you ensure your supporter experience remains... 2 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-best-possible-supporter-experience) [Compliance](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/compliance), [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [Rising to meet the storm: Woods Valldata’s response to COVID-19](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/rising-to-meet-the-storm-woods-valldatas-response-to-covid-19) At our webinar looking at theImpact of COVID-19 on Individual Giving,Jayne George of RNLI spoke... 4 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/rising-to-meet-the-storm-woods-valldatas-response-to-covid-19) [Raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle), [Fulfilment](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fulfilment), [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [Appeal response handling](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling), [Direct Debit](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/direct-debit), [Compliance](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/compliance), [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [The key to effective supporter journeys](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-key-to-effective-supporter-journeys) (Spoiler alert: it’s all about the relevance of the message and the channel mix) How can we... 3 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-key-to-effective-supporter-journeys) [Raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle), [Fulfilment](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fulfilment), [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [Appeal response handling](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling), [Direct Debit](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/direct-debit), [Compliance](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/compliance), [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [The value of continuing meaningful conversations with supporters](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-value-of-continuing-meaningful-conversations-with-supporters) So how can charities continue to harness the power of communication to reach and retain supporters? 3 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-value-of-continuing-meaningful-conversations-with-supporters) [Raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle), [Fulfilment](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fulfilment), [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [Appeal response handling](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling), [Direct Debit](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/direct-debit), [Compliance](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/compliance), [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [Charitable giving remains strong and stable in ‘the new normal’](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/charitable-giving-remains-strong-and-stable-in-the-new-normal) Figures provided by Woods Valldata clients covering February to April illustrate that, despite the... 2 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/charitable-giving-remains-strong-and-stable-in-the-new-normal) [Raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle), [Fulfilment](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fulfilment), [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [Appeal response handling](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling), [Direct Debit](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/direct-debit), [Compliance](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/compliance), [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [The Impact of Covid-19 on Individual Giving: Q&As](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-individual-giving-qas) During our recentwebinar, we presented findings from our report on theImpact of COVID-19 on... 4 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-individual-giving-qas) [Raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle), [Fulfilment](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fulfilment), [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [Appeal response handling](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling), [Direct Debit](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/direct-debit), [Compliance](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/compliance), [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [Charities are getting more vocal – and it’s working](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/charities-are-getting-more-vocal-and-its-working) Since COVID-19 hit, a desire to help those in need has swept across the nation. Now more than ever,... 2 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/charities-are-getting-more-vocal-and-its-working) [Raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle), [Fulfilment](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fulfilment), [Appeal response handling](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling), [Direct Debit](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/direct-debit), [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [Our Business Continuity service: helping charities weather the storm](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/our-business-continuity-service-helping-charities-weather-the-storm) Coronavirus has hit the UK hard, impacting each and every one of us. As a result, many charities... 2 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/our-business-continuity-service-helping-charities-weather-the-storm) [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [COVID-19 STATEMENT – 25 MARCH 2020](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/covid-19-statement-25-march-2020) Following on from the announcement by the Government on Monday evening, and further to our... 1 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/covid-19-statement-25-march-2020) [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [COVID-19 STATEMENT – 18 MARCH 2020](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/covid-19-statement-18-march-2020) Woods Valldata is continuing to monitor the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, whilst we do... 1 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/covid-19-statement-18-march-2020) ### Topics - [Appeal response handling (37)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling) - [benchmarks (13)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/benchmarks) - [charity fundraising (62)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-fundraising) - [charity gaming (23)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-gaming) - [charity insights (18)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-insights) - [charity raffle (18)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-raffle) - [Company News (11)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) - [Compliance (13)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/compliance) - [creating a fundraising strategy (13)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/creating-a-fundraising-strategy) - [Direct Debit (9)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/direct-debit) - [Fulfilment (18)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fulfilment) - [fundraising insights (25)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fundraising-insights) - [Gambling Act (5)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/gambling-act) - [Income Generation for Charities (56)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/income-generation-for-charities) - [Lottery (45)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery) - [Raffle (38)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle) - [Response Handling (38)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/response-handling) - [Services (11)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/services) - [supporter experience (8)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/supporter-experience) see all topics ### Top Posts Prev [1](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news/page/1) [2](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news/page/2) [Next](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news/page/2) ![WV logo](https://woodsvalldata.co.uk/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2023/05/WV_logo_2.png.webp) At Woods Valldata, we’re here for you and there for your supporters. 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