By Jay Kennedy, DSC’s Director of Policy and Research Party conference season is in full swing but debate is already looking ahead to the new government’s first Budget, scheduled for 30 October. An early test of the new government’s authority Labour won a vote on one of its early fiscal decisions to clear up the…
Kallista Jayasuriya interviewed Thalia Beaty, Foundation Administrator at a funder that can award at least £300,000 to organisations – the KFC Youth Foundation. Keep reading for insightful tips, whether you are a charity looking for advice on how to apply for funding or a grant-maker looking to improve the experience for (prospective) grant recipients. If…
By Jessica Threlfall, Senior Researcher, DSC The conversation around mental health has certainly become louder in recent years, with more priority given to initiatives addressing the issue. However, despite growing efforts, research shows a concerning reality – the UK still very much has a mental health problem. Latest data from NHS Digital shows that 1.93…
This week we saw the MPs in the new parliament properly take their seats, with the first Prime Minister’s Questions since the general election and days of debate on the King’s Speech, writes Jay Kennedy, Director of Policy and Research, DSC. I’ve been closely observing UK politics and elections for over 20 years, and I…
Ken Burnett shares his top tips for responsible fundraising. Thirty-two years after its first appearance, Relationship Fundraising Third Edition has just been published. We asked its author, Ken Burnett, to explain the book’s longevity, and to give DSC readers his top tips for building successful, durable relationships with individual regular donors. To quote myself, “Fundraisers need to…
