Diversity, equity and inclusion

In August 2020, the DEI Data Group commissioned a framework to monitor equity considerations in grantmaking, with a view to including the data in published grants information. This work was funded by The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.

This guidance is intended to be for funders to support the implementation of the framework.

The guidance includes a recommendation of how funders should collect the data/frame the questions for the purpose of grants. The guidance is not intended to apply to other purposes. It is acknowledged that funders may choose to use the code-list itself for other purposes in different ways – for example for their staff profile, reporting percentages against categories.

Purpose and terms of reference for the DEI Data group.

This paper is a discussion document to get input into a project to work towards a shared taxonomy for voluntary sector organisations that work with and support communities of identity or experience, particularly minoritised communities.

In partnership with IMKAAN, Rosa's Covid-19 Response Fund for BME Women’s Organisations gave grants of up to £35,000 to refuges and £20,000 to ending VAWG organisations led ‘by and for’ Black and minoritised women, helping them to meet the increased needs of their communities.

The creative ageing sector's response to supporting the wellbeing of older people during COVID-19 has been immensely impressive. However these organisations, like the rest of the arts sector, are worried about the future.

CYP Funders Collaboration (NI) on Mental Health & Wellbeing
Meeting Notes for Attendees
Friday 6th November, 10:30am – 11:45am.

An overview of Migration Exchange’s work.

This is the second of two collaborative surveys carried out during 2020 to understand the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations and their beneficiaries in North East England.

The purpose of this survey was to gather information from funders and other grant-giving organisations on their funding activity throughout the pandemic, covering any Covid-19 grants awarded to organisations/groups, how their grant-making practices responded to the situation, the concerns and challenges faced and their plans for the future.

The report highlights the impact of the pandemic on the specialist women's organisations we funded in 2020, pulling together findings from conversations with organisations in which they share how they used their grant, what they're experiencing right now, and what they need to continue operating.