We are championing the value of small charities nationally, regionally and locally, using research and the evidence we gather from those we work with
We commissioned independent evaluations to identify what works and where we can improve our developmental support for our charities, and now we’re sharing five key findings with you
This report reviews the impact of the support we’ve provided to charities through our Enhance programme which provides a range of non-financial, tailored support to help charities we fund thrive.
This report evaluates our GROW pilot programme, which sought to improve the capability and capacity of small charities with incomes below £75,000.
This report looks at local government spending in England on services for disadvantaged adults and children facing disadvantage. The analysis reveals that 97% of spending cuts are in the fifth most deprived councils despite them also having higher levels of need.
This report, conducted by Sheila Mckechnie Foundation, comprises of a year-long conversation with practitioners and a review of existing evidence about how change happens in civil society.
The report presents original research showing that small and local charities offer a range of economic and social benefits and play a vital role in their communities when addressing complex social issues across England and Wales.
Research by Social Enterprise UK, Trading For Good shows the important impact small to medium social enterprises are having on some of the poorest communities in the UK and calls for more to be done to encourage Government, funders and the public to ensure social enterprises are supported.
We produced a series of publications in collaboration with the New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) asking whether charitable foundations in the UK are doing enough—and are doing the right things—to support the voluntary and community sector.
This report analyses 10 upcoming political, economic, social and technological changes which will affect small and medium-sized charities and makes recommendations for planning ahead.
This research brings together the experiences of small charities to reveal widespread poor practice in commissioning services which prevents them from competing to deliver public services.
