Kalli and Jess share grant-makers on a mission to support individuals in need For around five years, the cost of living crisis has affected households across the UK. According to a ONS survey conducted in April 2026, it continues to be one of the most pressing issues, with 96% of respondents aged between 16 and 29 and 83% of respondents over 70 reporting concerns. Low-income households and marginalised communities are…
An inside look at the research behind Funds Online Did you know that all of the information on Funds Online is carefully sourced, gathered, quality-checked and written by our small team of expert researchers? In this interview series, DSC’s Researchers share more about their daily work, the challenges and rewards of funding research, and their expert tips…
By Kalli Jayasuriya, Senior Researcher, DSC As individual donations and government funding decrease, more and more charities are relying on grant-making charities. Charities run by, and for, women and girls are being left behind in this competitive landscape. In 2025, Rosa released a report to shine a light on the lack of funding and resources…
By Jessica Threlfall, Senior Researcher, DSC Each year, our researchers dig through hundreds of newly registered grant-making trusts, looking for hidden gems that could grow into impactful funders. Finding them, however, is no easy feat. New trusts often have very little publicly available information while they find their feet. Most have no website and limited details…
