UK grant-making trusts and foundations 2015

Do you want to know what makes funders tick? This in-depth analysis of 2,500 grant-making charities, covering GBP2.65 billion of grants and GBP45 billion in assets, will help you to do just that. It gives you the most comprehensive picture of independent funding for charitable endeavour in the UK to date. The financial analysis, coupled with a more detailed focus on the practices of over 500 grant-makers, make this overview invaluable for understanding the current UK funding landscape.

A number of case studies illustrate the highlights and pitfalls of the funding process, so that other funders and potential funders can learn from their peers' successes and failures.

Who should buy this book? This unrivalled resource is for anyone interested in the UK's charitable funding environment, and is an ideal sister resource to DSC's well-established funding directories.

The ground breaking analysis is a must-read for existing trusts and foundations, philanthropists, academics, researchers and charity sector leaders and influencers.

What does it cover?* Financial analysis of the UK trusts and foundations sector * An exploration of the geographical distribution of grant-making * Who grant-makers give to and what kinds of appeals they tend to support * A more detailed study of over 500 trusts and foundations * Commentary on the state of trust funding today