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Untapped potential: What role can faith organisations play in responding to austerity?
In an environment where financial exclusion is increasing, the contribution of faith organisations from across faith traditions in ‘plugging the…
Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society – Invitation to tender to provide the secretariat
The Barrow Cadbury Trust is part of a group of seven leading independent funders, the Baring Foundation, the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Lankelly…
Traumatic brain injury costs £15 billion a year in the UK, says new research
Traumatic brain injury costs a total of £15 billion nationally every year and puts young people at higher risk of…
Think tanks calls for 'Suburban Taskforce' as new report shows suburbs in 'decline'
A new report by the Smith Institute, looks at how suburbs are falling behind urban centres. The report, 'Towards a suburban renaissance:…
RSA launches Citizens Economic Council to tackle the UK’s "broken economic debate"
Playing fast and loose with economic forecasts and statistics has eroded public trust and created a democratic deficit, according to…
Countering post-Brexit intolerance
Along with many others we were surprised by the majority Leave vote last Thursday. On Friday I decided that it…
Jo Cox
The Trustees and staff of Barrow Cadbury Trust send heartfelt condolences to our friend Brendan Cox, over the devastating loss…
Refugee and asylum seeker community groups awarded funding in first round of grants from New Beginnings Fund
A fund launched in April to support community groups in the UK welcoming and integrating refugees and asylum seekers into…
Can citizens make economic policy?
The Citizens Economic Council (CEC) is a new RSA programme that will engage an independently selected group of 50 representative…
Migration Observatory commentary asks 'What would UK immigration policy look like after Brexit?'
In the debate over the UK’s membership of the European Union, the question of how EU exit could affect migration…
Devolution and poverty – can poverty be tackled at a local level?
Greater devolution in England has been largely framed around growth, with much less debate about the impact on poverty. Social Market…
Towards a savings manifesto for lower income households
The University of Birmingham’s Centre on Household Savings and Management (CHASM) is working on a project focused on creating a new…
Fawcett Society launches commission on women in local government
A new commission on representation of women in local government has been launched today by The Fawcett Society. The Commission…
#turnup campaign motivates young people to vote in the EU referendum
HOPE not hate is joining forces with Bite the Ballot to register, inform and turn out young people for the…
What Charities need to know about the Queen’s Speech
The following post is a very useful summary of today's Queen's Speech and how the contents will impact on charities written…