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We feature the voices of charities, foundations and public agencies we work with, and share our take on both opportunities and challenges for the voluntary sector.
Recent blog posts
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Publication‘Lived experience’ in grant-making practice
Read more: ‘Lived experience’ in grant-making practiceWe have summarised what ‘lived experience’ within grant-making processes means for four intermediary funders…
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PublicationSmall charities and social change
Read more: Small charities and social changeAdvocacy, lobbying, campaigning and influencing are essential tools in the effort to tackle inequality…
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PublicationExecutive summary
Read more: Executive summaryA summary of our report exploring how and why small charities are challenging, shaping…
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PublicationThinking about… risk: Developing a framework
Read more: Thinking about… risk: Developing a frameworkWe set out our initial findings from a study carried out in partnership with…
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BlogStepping outside the normal – the Tudor Trust and small grants in Hartlepool
Read more: Stepping outside the normal – the Tudor Trust and small grants in HartlepoolIn June 2019, a team of Tudor Trust staff and trustees visited Hartlepool to…
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PublicationThe power of face-to-face grant-making: Small grants in Hartlepool
Read more: The power of face-to-face grant-making: Small grants in HartlepoolIn June 2019, a team from the Tudor Trust visited Hartlepool to test out…
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PublicationLancashire & South Cumbria: A ‘test and learn’ approach to community-led health and care
Read more: Lancashire & South Cumbria: A ‘test and learn’ approach to community-led health and careThis is the case study of Lancashire and South Cumbria Building Health Partnerships area.…
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PublicationSummary: Driving continuous learning as a grant maker – Evidence review
Read more: Summary: Driving continuous learning as a grant maker – Evidence reviewA shift is taking place in the UK funding world. Learning is emerging as…
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BlogResponsive grant-making needs a proactive strategy
Read more: Responsive grant-making needs a proactive strategyAs part of our recent review of the Wellcome Trust’s Public Engagement Fund, we…
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Evaluation Roundtable 2017 Framing Paper
Read more: Evaluation Roundtable 2017 Framing PaperA framing paper for the Evaluation Roundtable 2017, exploring learning in responsive grant-making.
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PublicationThe Future for Communities: Perspectives on power
Read more: The Future for Communities: Perspectives on powerHow are people living in our most disadvantaged communities going to change their lives…
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PublicationSummary report: The Future for Communities
Read more: Summary report: The Future for CommunitiesThis 18 month research project asked ‘what needs to happen for communities to feel…