Join this campaign from the Directory of Social Change (DSC) campaign to promote government grants for charities and voluntary groups. 
What’s the problem?
Grant funding from government is essential for communities to thrive, putting people at the heart of everything. It empowers charities and voluntary groups to identify and solve problems, and address needs in a way which is centred around people. Over the last decade, however, this vital resource has been rapidly disappearing, replaced by more restrictive and inflexible contracts. Grants from the public sector now make up only 5.5% of charity sector income, a decline of over 60% since 2004 (NCVO, Civil Society Almanac 2015). At the current rate of decline, grants could all but disappear by 2020.
What needs to happen?
DSC’s aim is to reverse this trend. DSC know they’re up against the tide of current policy and austerity cuts, but believe the time is right to make the arguments in favour of grants afresh. DSC maintain that grants have many advantages and can deliver better outcomes for people and communities – especially when supporting smaller charities and community groups.
DSC’s broad strategy is to mobilise a movement in the voluntary and community sector in favour of grant funding, which can begin to influence commissioners and politicians. DSC want to attract and involve people who understand the issues, or are keen to, and are willing to try and influence change.
For further information and to get involved, visit: https://www.dsc.org.uk/grants-for-good-2/