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PBE report: Helping funders measure what matters

PBE (the economics think tank formerly called Pro Bono Economics) worked with funder, Spirit of 2012, to understand the legacy […]

• 02/06/2025

NCVO Report on the Changing Landscape for VCSE Organisations

NCVO has published its annual report on the state of the sector. It prefaces the report by stating that the […]

A Civil Society Covenant? – Here we go again!

The new Civil Society Covenant in its final form is anticipated any day now. Those who have worked in the […]

Breaking Point: The Mental health crisis in small organisation leadership

This report, produced by Fair Collective in partnership with NCVO and funded by The Talent Fund, presents research on the […]

Yorkshire Funders Conference 2025 bookings now open – Book now to avoid disappointment!

Yorkshire Funders’ 2025 Conference is now open for booking here. This year’s conference is being held at Horizon Leeds, an […]

Centre for Social Justice report – Supercharging Philanthropy

Following on from ‘The Big Listen’ last year, the Centre for Social Justice’s report ‘Supercharging Philanthropy’ has just been published. […]

Joseph Rowntree Foundation publishes ‘UK Poverty 2025’ Report

This new report draws upon a range of data sources and published insights to build up a comprehensive picture of the current state of poverty across the UK.

• 06/02/2025

Lisa Nandy announces plans for ‘place-based philanthropy strategy’

7th January 2025 Culture secretary Lisa Nandy unveiled plans for a “place-based philanthropy strategy” during a meeting of the Culture, […]

Welcome to Alex Hartley – Yorkshire Funders new Events, Admin and Communications officer

6th January 2025 Welcome to Alex Hartley to the team (some of you will have met her at our members […]

Trustee recruitment opportunity – Sir John Fisher Foundation

3rd December 2024 The Sir John Fisher Foundation is looking for up to two new trustees to join its board, […]