Resources

UK Community Foundations
Organisation

UK Community Foundations is a registered charity that leads a movement of community foundations committed to positive social change in the UK through the development of “community philanthropy”.

Report
NPC
The aim of this report is to consider the implications of recent changes in the criminal justice system on the work of charities and on the role and impact of...
Report
NPC
NPC's latest research report provides guidance on how to structure grants so that they have the most impact.
Report
NPC
This report, aimed at charities and funders, explores the issue of youth offending and highlights some of the innovative and promising ways that charities are helping young people to stay...
Report
Baring Foundation
Since 2006 the Baring Foundation’s grants programme ‘Strengthening the Voluntary Sector’, has taken a close interest in deepening understanding of the changing nature of the independence of voluntary action. Given...
Definition
A social firm is a business set up specifically to create good quality jobs for people disadvantaged in the labour market.
Definition
Development trusts are organisations that are engaged in the economic, environmental and social regeneration of a defined area or community.
Definition
A grant-making charity established to strengthen local communities, creating opportunities and tackling issues of disadvantage and exclusion.

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