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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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PublicationThinking about… Merger, during Covid-19
Read more: Thinking about… Merger, during Covid-19Thinking about… Merger, during Covid-19 is primarily for senior staff and trustees of small and…
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PublicationA funding cliff edge?
Read more: A funding cliff edge?VCSE leaders talked about the pressures and emotional impact of steering their organisations through…
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PublicationGetting ready for the fallout
Read more: Getting ready for the falloutWe heard from 37 charities through online peer support sessions, between 9 and 16…
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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…