Rocked by high-profile scandals and still reliant on outdated fundraising tactics, Britain’s charities are under pressure to rethink the ways they engage the public. Disaster relief fund ShelterBox is resorting to a book club, aiming to drive regular donations while raising awareness of its efforts.

High-profile news stories of fraud and mismanagement have seen public trust in the charity sector diminish. With Britons also put off by aggressive fundraising tactics and more carefully scrutinising how their donations are spent, how can charities regain people’s confidence and support?

Beam is an organisation using tech to tackle homelessness. The charity uses crowdfunding to fund people’s employment training and the platform allows donors to see how their money is directly improving people’s lives, building empathy between individuals.

Giftcoin is the world’s first cryptocurrency designed for transparent charitable giving. Could this use of cryptocurrency – which was until recently an alternative or niche way of spending – be a step towards seeing radical ideas becoming mainstream models?