Who accesses the services of charitable and voluntary organisations and social enterprises?
Background
CSY wants to strengthen its evidence base to ensure it properly understands the intersections between the many networks of factors that empower individuals to better engage and participate in civil society taking into account inclusion and equality of access to services, work and volunteering opportunities.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
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Related UKRI funded projects
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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
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to create a national database on the population of organisations forming the third sector, which includes charities and social enterprises, but does not directly address who accesses their services.
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Developing Charity: Building understanding between the Social Policy and International Development sectors
Charities play a key role in society: they provide basic services, advocate for needs, provide access to the arts, and often engage in high-level policy debate. Questions around charity and philanthropic activity, howeve...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project discusses the role of charities and their impact on society, but does not directly address who accesses their services.
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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...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project explores the democratic role of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including charities and social enterprises, but does not directly address who accesses their services.