CSJ Foundation

Last week, we held the first EVER Westminster Hall Debate on small charities💥 ‼️32 MPs attended from all major political parties 5️⃣CSJ Alliance charities were mentioned There's never been a better time for the Government to look to small charities and learn from their work.

Recently, we visited @WeMindTheGapUK with @becky_gittins MP, a small charity working in her constituency. 🗺️ WeMindTheGap won a CSJ Award in 2025 for their fantastic work supporting young people in North Wales to get re-engaged with school and work. 🏫 🏆

The CSJ’s Beyond Midlife Call for Evidence is now open. If you have experience to share fill in the national Call for Evidence below. 👇

In this interview, @NathanGamester, managing director of @CSJFoundation, explains why his organisation champions small charities and why the government should do more to boost philanthropy civilsociety.co.uk/news/nathan-ga…

📘 Read Supercharging Philanthropy below centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/superc… @CivilSocietyUK

💰Its Payday TODAY. But after tax and bills there’s not much left! What if charitable giving came first? Payroll Giving lets employees donate pre-tax, at no extra cost. @Steph_Peacock has backed businesses to sign up. But Government must go further to support small charities.

▶️ @Jon4HighPeak meets Jo Jo a microjob employee at 2025 CSJ Award winner, Zink. Labour MP Jon Pearce heard firsthand how microjobs can rebuild self-esteem and restore job confidence for people taking steps back into work. 💬✨

📽️WATCH: Alliance charity and 2025 Awards finalist, Noah's Ark Centre, on @BBCTheOneShow 🗓️January can be the toughest financial month of the year but Noah's Ark can provide counselling & money advice to support Halifax residents who are trapped in a spiral of debt.

WATCH: @Jon4HighPeak visits 2025 CSJ Award winner Zink.🤝🔋 Labour MP Jon Pearce met CEO Paul to hear how microjobs can restore hope and confidence for people in long-term unemployment.🙏

Connecting CSJ Alliance charities to the corridors of power💪 Building Futures Together, based in Pudsey, were represented by CEO John Thornton at today’s Rewiring Education event. His suggestion of a smarter Growth & Skills Levy got backing from Andy Burnham🤝 Watch👇

✅Administering Trusts and Foundations ✅Connecting philanthropists with a network of nearly 1,000 CSJ Alliance charities ✅Elevating grassroots voices 🎙️CSJ Chair @MPIainDS explains how the CSJF has grown over the last 4 years. To be part of the story, click below.

📖Read the report here: csjfoundation.org.uk/research/voice…

🗣️Kenneth Ferguson, Head of Scotland: “If Scotland is serious about addressing poverty beyond its cities, these locally-led solutions must be central to national strategy. With elections looming, there is a prize for any party committed to delivering change for rural Scotland.”

NEW: With Holyrood elections in May set to be tight, we've identified a decisive battleground: rural Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 3⃣/4⃣s of rural voters feel politicians are out of touch with their reality. We asked grassroots charities what MSPs must do to win them over. Here's what they said👇