What forms of funding and support have been shown to be effective for this sector, to maximise sector health and beneficial outcomes?

Background

CSY is keen to develop its evidence base in order to better understand how it can best support the growth and resilience of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors to foster a strong and healthy civil society.

Next steps

Get in touch with csa@dcms.gov.uk

Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

DCMS areas of research interest GOV UK

Related UKRI funded projects

  • IMPROVING ACCESS TO AND USE OF ORGANISATION-LEVEL DATA ON THE THIRD SECTOR AND CIVIL SOCIETY

    The voluntary sector is widely acknowledged as containing very large numbers of organisations that make an enormous contribution to well-being and social cohesion in the UK. It encompasses charities, social enterprises, ...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Birmingham

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project aims to improve data quality on voluntary organizations, which could indirectly lead to better funding and support strategies.

  • Change in the making: A dynamic and relational landscape of voluntary action

    'Change in the Making' is an exciting and unique study of change in the third sector over time. To our knowledge, nothing like it has been attempted elsewhere, and the changes and challenges in the operating environment ...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Birmingham

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project investigates how third sector organizations adapt to change over time, which could inform effective funding and support strategies.

  • COVID-19 and VCSE organisations response

    According to a recent government report (DCMS 06/05/2020) the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector is "fighting for survival", with increased demand for its services, whilst simultaneously fa...

    Funded by: COVID

    Lead research organisation: Nottingham Trent University

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project provides real-time data and learning on how COVID-19 is impacting the VCSE sector, which could inform effective funding and support strategies.

  • Developing methods to Evidence 'Social enterprise as a public health intervention'

    This application is driven by recent thinking about the potential for social enterprise to operate between, and in partnership with, traditional private and state sectors in addressing the societal challenge of persisten...

    Funded by: MRC

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  • Data resource construction: open data, grantmaking data, and the organisational and financial base of the third sector.

    The aim of this project is to provide comprehensive data on the contemporary population of third sector organisations in the UK. We will create one accessible & robust data resource that will help charities, third se...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Birmingham

  • Building the Third Sector Evidence Base: Data capture from accounts of registered charities and associated knowledge exchange activities

    Our focus is on improving the evidence base for the third sector, and improving the use of evidence by the sector. The project addresses concerns about the absence of relevant, timely and high-quality data on the financi...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Birmingham

  • Reconstructing Social Enterprise

    The coalition government in the UK has promised SE a major role in the restructuring and future delivery of public services, and legislation has been promised to in order that SEs can better compete against public and pr...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Oxford

  • Social Innovation in the Community Asset Market

    The community asset 'market' causes problems to the three main stakeholders. First, an insufficient supply to meet the demand for space from social enterprise. Second, anchor institutions committed to asset transfer find...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Liverpool

  • The Heart Of The Community (HOTC)

    Our project, The Heart of the Community, is a website and forum to create and grow a thriving Community Shop network based upon active volunteer participation. By reducing resident's exposure to Covid-19 and addressing l...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

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  • Democratic renewal in Civil Society Organisations

    It is often argued Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are central to a vibrant, democratic society. Charities, voluntary groups, community associations, and informal networks of like-minded individuals, are praised for b...

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