The councils that responded to DSC’s FOI request gave over £462 million in grants to Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the most recent financial year (2023/24). When we take non-respondent councils into account, this total is likely to be around £600 million. Let’s take a closer look at our findings… How much does…
We hear a lot recently about what’s happening to funding and grants in our sector. We know anecdotally that it’s tough out there and that competition for funding is high, but the difficulty of getting reliable hard data in a timely fashion about what’s really going on is a perennial challenge. DSC’s latest Grants for Good…
Fresh data released today on local authority grant-making to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector shows that local councils experiencing financial hardship are more likely to cut grants to local charities and voluntary organisations. The Grants for Good report, published today by the charity Directory of Social Change, illuminates the latest trends on local…
Each year, The Guide to New Trusts offers a glimpse into the early days of newly registered grant making charities, often before they have even made their first grants. Every new grant maker is a powerful reminder of humanity’s commitment to supporting communities in need, addressing critical issues and driving meaningful change, even during challenging times. Some…
