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We are recruiting for a new post – Programme Manager, Economic Justice, Birmingham. Through its Economic Justice programme, we are supporting a growing movement for economic systems change in…
Nothing about us without us: Lived experience insight and social investment
The Young Foundation has launched a report setting out why and how the UK social investment sector should engage with…
Women for Refugee Women launch new research on destitution of asylum-seeking and refugee women in UK
Women for Refugee Women (WRW), together with its regional partners Women Asylum Seekers Together Manchester, Coventry Asylum and Refugee Action…
Faith, charity, culture and sport leaders call for 'decade of reconnection' to heal divides
The new decade of the 2020s must become a ‘decade of reconnection’ to heal divides in our society say key…
£200m of 'responsible finance' lent to individuals, businesses and social enterprises in 2019
The UK’s ethical 'responsible finance' sector lent £200 million to 40,000 businesses, social enterprises and individuals in 2019, creating and…
How can essential services – insurance, energy, credit – be designed for everyone?
A new programme of research led by Fair By Design and the Money Advice Trust is set to explore the…
Public services should be trauma-informed to better support women, says new report
Public services that are trauma-informed provide better support for women who have been through traumatic events, but making the transition…
Ensuring civil society has a voice
Civil society and charity campaigning is central to our democracy, amplifying the voices of those who are marginalised and holding…
CLES calls for Community Wealth Building Act
Think tank CLES has called on whoever forms the next government to introduce a Community Wealth Building Act to create…
Asylum seekers face long delays to their claims being decided, but more than half are eventually accepted finds new briefing
Three quarters of asylum seekers in the UK had waited more than six months for an initial decision on their…
Fawcett Society calls for action to make women’s voices heard in devolution.
A new report from the Fawcett Society calls for women’s voices to be heard in devolution. The report comes in…
Fifteen criminal justice agencies sign pre-General Election letter to party leaders about the criminal and justice debate
Barrow Cadbury Trust is one of 15 criminal justice agency signatories to the letter below which has been sent to…
Foundation giving remains strong despite income volatility
Almost two-thirds of the top 300 foundations increased their grant-making in real-terms in 2017/18. However, the majority of those increasing…
Millions struggling to pay council tax and other essential bills, finds annual financial inclusion briefing
According to a report out today from the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) at the University of…
New report calls for advice services to help women service leavers moving into civilian employment
A new report commissioned by Forces in Mind Trust says female veterans face a ‘double whammy’ of challenges when it…
As hard Brexit looms again, EU-27 plans on citizens’ rights are skeletal and poorly developed, new report finds
BRUSSELS – six months after the original Brexit deadline, EU member states have missed an opportunity to carry out additional…
What role can 2020 Police and Crime Commissioners play in tackling crime, ensuring the justice system is fair and effective, and addressing the needs of their communities?
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) play a crucial role in tackling crime, addressing the needs of their communities, and ensuring…
