So, Caroline Mason has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. I think this is fantastic news for the sector. Let me explain why… The charity and social enterprise sector is going through something of a crisis at the moment. Income has been falling dramatically and government spending (a promising source... Find out more
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Family and Kinship in East London, 1957
Social investment’s not for everyone
The current economic climate has resulted in a substantial decrease in the availability of grant funding for charities and social enterprises. In fact voluntary sector grants have decreased from a peak of £5.6bn in 2004 to £3.0bn in 2011. In addition to this, government spending, which accounts for over £7bn in voluntary sector income, is... Find out more