Our work
Projects, programmes and research
National Civic Impact Accelerator
A collaborative initiative, supporting universities to deliver meaningful, measurable civic strategies and activities. 1/4
£6m project will drive academic evidence in public policymaking
£5.9m-programme will champion and strengthen evidence-informed policymaking 2/4
Knowledge in action
A practical exploration of how universities, councils and communities can collaborate to tackle complex local policy challenges together. 3/4
£10m project will build stronger UK communities
New £10m C4 Centre, led by Sheffield Hallam University, will strengthen community leadership and build connections. 4/4Archive
New project will ‘support people of all faiths and circumstances’
Project to develop a Group Theory of Change supports CUF’s broader ambition to understand ‘what works’ for hyperlocal faith-based social action. 1/4
New research programme explores role of ‘social infrastructure’
A collaborative project, funded by the British Academy and Power to Change, and led by the Institute for Community Studies and the Bennett Institute for Public Policy. 2/4
Navigating the ‘postcode lottery’ of volunteering opportunities
Lack of opportunity, patchy citizenship education, and an outdated view of why young people engage hinder volunteering, finds a new report. 3/4
Building resilient communities and tackling geographic inequalities
Collaborative research on the role and importance of 'social infrastructure'. 4/4Dashboards
Community Business Sector Dashboard
With information about more than 830 community businesses throughout England over a five-year period, this dashboard gives rich data about local areas.