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#Trustees: Take a look at our upcoming Governance Conference!

This year’s Good Governance Matters Conference, on Thursday 23 October, is here to help you turn challenges into clarity and make your board a stronger, more supportive force for good.

Register here today: www.dsc.org.uk/event/its-a-...
October 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Save Hammersmith's Amnesty Bookshop.
We Can Make an Impact.
Save Hammersmith's Amnesty Bookshop
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June 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Rural businesses in Rother & Wealden, round 2 of our grant programme is live! £380k of new REPF funding now available. Apply for up to £35k in matched funding for capital projects. www.eastsussex.gov.u...

#Funding
June 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Charities - are you struggling to recruit volunteers?

Join us at our Volunteer Conference, where Calleigh-Marie Lawrence from Little Village will explore how charities can modernise their volunteer experience to attract a new generation of supporters.

Register here: www.dsc.org.uk/event/volunt...
April 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Check out all these FREE training courses, events, publications & funding support for London-based charities with incomes below £1 million. Provided by the Directory of Social Change @dsc-charity.bsky.social and supported by City Bridge Foundation.

➡️ www.dsc.org.uk/content/free...
February 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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The Breaking Point report paints a stark picture of the mental health crisis sweeping through small charity leaders.

Our new article explores the findings from Fair Collective's latest report and offers tips on how to prioritise wellbeing in your organisation: www.dsc.org.uk/content/its-...
March 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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💡 Another funding boost for community energy groups! 💰

Greenwich Council has launched a £1M Community Energy Fund to support local solar, wind & other renewables! 🌱⚡

The focus? Cutting emissions & lowering bills for communities 🙌

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/news/2025/in...
March 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Come and enjoy the first ‘Sounds of Havana’ event of 2025.

SATURDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2025, 8pm - 12 midnight for a night of #Salsa music and more!

KEY2CUBA and DJ Hughie invite you to come and party at Outpost Bar, Stratford, London, E20 1HZ.
#FREE entry + class 8pm - 9pm.

£10 entry from 9pm.
February 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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New blog - Debra Allcock Tyler, DSC's CEO, shares her reaction to the Health Secretary's recent comments about the charity sector.

Wes Streeting referred to charities as 'stakeholders' instead of 'partners', contradicting the Civil Society Covenant.

Take a look here: www.dsc.org.uk/content/the-...
February 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Do you use AI tools to help you with your grant applications?

In our new article, Ben Wittenberg, Director of Development and Delivery at DSC, looks at the use of AI in funding applications, listing some useful plus points as well as some things to watch out for.

🔗 www.dsc.org.uk/content/ai-a...
January 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Calling all charity folk on Bluesky!

We’re putting together a helpful thread for charities new to the platform.

Do you have tips or resources for growing engagement & building a following here? Drop them below — we want to hear from you!

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January 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Creative Catalyst is now live and accepting applications.

This new funding opportunity is granting funding request between £150,000 and £200,000 for arts, culture, film, TV and video, design, music and visual arts projects.

https://buff.ly/4foob4L
December 19, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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Since 2020, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion has been part of the governance code for charity boards. Yet, as Debra Allcock Tyler outlines, recent research from the Directory of Social Change demonstrates that trustees feel they underperform in this area. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazin…
Getting to grips with EDI - Arts Professional
Since 2020, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion has been part of the governance code for charity boards. Yet, as Debra Allcock Tyler outlines, recent research from the Directory of Social Change demonstrates...
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December 5, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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We're looking for an Honorary Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees.

If you're interested in using your knowledge of charity finance to help us fight fuel poverty then find out more about the exciting role here: https://buff.ly/49xfLqI
December 6, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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📢 Come and join The Food Foundation team!

We're hiring for two roles at what is an exciting time of evolution for our charity:

▶️ Senior Finance Manager
▶️ Operations Manager

More info and apply: bit.ly/3CoZaoy
December 5, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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📣 Become a Trustee for York Childcare!

Help support affordable childcare & families in need. HR or employment law skills are welcome, as well as fresh ideas & enthusiasm.

Can be carried out remotely or in York. Apply through #BarInTheCommunity today!

➡️ bit.ly/YCTrustee
December 5, 2024 at 4:01 PM