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A conversation with Tina Swani
Tina joined Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust in July 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having been in post as the Chief Executive for 1.5 years, during what has been a difficult and unprecedented period, she share her views and thinking on funding, the strategic direction of the Trust and why she values being a member of WM Funders Network.
A conversation with Carla Belle
Meet Carla Belle, she joined Birmingham City Councils Neighbourhood Development and Support Unit in October leaving BBC Children in Need after 5 years.
Winter support for families and vulnerable households
Winter support for families and vulnerable households with food, fuel, bills, household items and essentials between October 2021 and March 2022.
National Centre for Social Research and Consortium Research on how funders can better support the LGBTQ+ sector
The commissioning and funding landscape is challenging for the LGBTQ+ sector; characterised by disproportionately low levels of funding and increased reliance on competitive grant funding.
Embedding Sustainability in Funding Policy and Approaches
As we lead up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow and the outcome of the Charitable Commission’s listening exercise on the challenges of responsible investment. The WM Funders Network hosted an event for funders and other stakeholders to share experience and practice in integrating sustainability and climate change issues in addressing positive social change through funding approaches, and their organisational operations.