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…
By Ben Wittenberg, Director of Development and Delivery Applying for funding is always something of a lottery – and often one you don’t know the odds of winning. Some funders are good at publishing applications rates, or at least full grants lists via 360 Giving or their own websites, so it’s sometimes possible to work…
By Jay Kennedy, Director of Policy and Research, DSC Here are 5 things that should be on your fundraising radar. In an increasingly challenging financial environment for charities, it’s important to consider every opportunity and technique that could give your charity the edge. There are plenty of fundraising innovations going on right now, but often…
