Posts tagged Charitable trusts
Are we on the cusp of a golden era in British philanthropy?
Are we on the cusp of a golden era in British philanthropy?

Who are the new philanthropists to emerge in 2020? What are the new grant-making charitable trusts and foundations established in 2020? Over 1,700 foundations and trusts were established during the pandemic with the primary purpose of serving as a grant-making institution according to our UK Grant Makers 2020 study. The conclusions of this research provide an important indication of philanthropic intention during last year’s Covid pandemic.

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Andrew Wigleyphilanthropy, university philanthropy, higher education, new grant-makers, Charitable trusts, charitable foundations, Association of Charitable Foundations, Charity Commission, Matt Moulding, Zandra Rhodes, Penelope Keith, High Net Worth Individual, High Net Worth wealth, Economic recession
Riding high: The role of university charitable trusts in UK fundraising
Riding high: The role of university charitable trusts in UK fundraising

According to our latest research, there are now 85 university charitable foundations in the UK, established by non-UK universities in over 20 countries. Between 2014-19 these charitable trusts received over £342.5m ($460m) from UK based philanthropic giving, and 2019 was the most successful year yet, collectively reporting 37% growth over 2018 income. And we know this doesn’t reflect the full picture of university charitable fundraising.

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