# Charity First Series to close this month - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/02/13/charity-first-series-to-close-this-month/ - Published: 2024-02-13T09:46:23+00:00 - Author: Melanie May **The Charity First Series is to close and the site to shut down on 22 February, it has been announced.** Robert Pike & Rebecca Mellor, Partners at SPM (Social Partnership Marketing) shared the news in an email on Monday. Pike and Mellor say they have taken the decision to close down the [Charity First Series](https://www.spmfundessentials.org/) following the death of their co-founder, author and brand ambassador Jim Myers [last year](https://www.philanthropy-impact.org/news/tribute-jim-myers). ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) Charity First has been providing advice and guidance for nonprofits and charities through its library of electronic and printed books for the past 12 years. Until 21 February, there is a 25% discount on all [Charity First Books](https://socialpartnershipmarketing.cmail20.com/t/j-l-shjujul-iyikikkyuk-y/) using the code FINAL25. Titles include Successful Charity Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising, Legacy Fundraising From Scratch, and Raising Funds from Grantmakers. Social Partnership Marketing and [Invisible Grantmakers](https://socialpartnershipmarketing.cmail20.com/t/j-l-shjujul-iyikikkyuk-j/) will continue as business as usual. The partners can be contacted via the [SPM website](https://socialpartnershipmarketing.cmail20.com/t/j-l-shjujul-iyikikkyuk-t/). * **[Donr launches dedicated charity lottery platform, & more sector supplier news](https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/02/16/donr-launches-dedicated-charity-lottery-platform-more-sector-supplier-news/)**( 16 February 2024) * **[GoCardless becomes supplier to central & local government – plus more sector supplier news](https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/03/18/gocardless-becomes-supplier-to-central-local-government-plus-more-sector-supplier-news/)**( 18 March 2024) * **[AI startup secures grant to help it boost charities’ fundraising, & more sector supplier news](https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/04/10/ai-startup-secures-grant-to-help-it-boost-charities-fundraising-more-sector-supplier-news/)**( 10 April 2024)