Grantmaking Trusts and Foundations

Grants given by charitable trusts and foundations are crucial to an independent and thriving voluntary sector. For decades we have researched and commented on the work of these organisations, with a consistent focus on improving transparency and good practice.

Grantmaking trusts and foundations

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Will we still need grant-makers in 2068?
Imagine it’s 1968. The ‘summer of love’, Vietnam protests, Harold Wilson was PM, and the Directory of Grant Making Trusts...
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Critical Conditions: Investigating the transparency of grant terms and conditions
This report examines and reveals a number of interesting differences in the terms and conditions of grant funding from central...
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Ineligible Applications: The Wasted Work of the Voluntary Sector
DSC research indicates that over one-third of applications to grantmaking charities are ineligible – meaning they do not fall within...
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Funding for Sustainable Change
Grantmaking trusts and foundations are a vital part of the UK charity sector. They provide a huge amount of grant...