Research
For over 40 years DSC has published research, and we are one of the leading research organisations in the voluntary sector with specialist research expertise and experience. Along with producing research for our publications and websites, we offer a bespoke research and analysis service for the voluntary sector.
Research is a foundation for evidence-based social change.
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About Research at DSC
For over 40 years DSC has published research on charitable giving and funding programmes. We are a leading research organisation...
Research Team
Based in Liverpool City Centre, the team combines the collective experience of eight researchers with individual knowledge of the charity...
Recent Reports
International Women's Day: Women on boards
Our research for the latest edition of 'The Guide to Company Giving' shows that excellent progress has been made.
Sector Insight: Armed Forces Charities in Scotland
Illuminating Britain’s Armed Forces charity sector through unique evidence, extensive knowledge and insightful analysis.
Cobseo: The Confederation of Service Charities
In 2015 DSC produced a bespoke Members' Survey for Cobseo
Sector Insight: UK Grant-making Trusts and Foundations
A detailed analysis of UK grant-making trusts and foundations, where they give and the causes and beneficiaries they support.
Sector Insight: UK Armed Forces Charities
An in-depth analysis of the armed forces charities sector.
Recent Articles
Women make up less than a quarter of UK boardrooms
By: Judith Turner, DSC Published: 27 March 2017 DSC Researcher Judith Turner investigates the number of women in UK boardrooms, finding that the number of...
Stopping attacks on women - with a tax on women
The Autumn Statement might have suggested a government with the right priorities, but beyond the attractive giveaways the picture is...
The serious business of kindness
In her last action for DSC before going on maternity leave the day after Trump won the US election, DSC...
Great Grant Making Series: Al-Mizan Charitable Trust
In our Great Grant Making Series, we celebrate the great work carried out by some of the UK grant-makers featured...
Power to change: grants for community businesses
What is a community business and what type of funding is available? Grants of £30,000 to £500,000 will be available...
Great Grant Making Series: Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity is a medium size charity in that it usually provides grants totaling four to five...
