Time to Shine Showcase 2020
In March, The Rank Foundation hosted a virtual Showcase to celebrate and demonstrate the work of the 2020 Time to Shine leaders. No one could have predicted the challenges they would face both professionally and [...]
April 2021
December 2020
Checking in with Plymouth
The Rank Foundation began Place-Based funding in Plymouth back in 2018 after rolling out place-based Engaged Philanthropy models in Hull and Dundee. Plymouth has become a fantastic place of collaboration, friendship and learning. 2020 [...]
June 2020
Covid19 Update – June 2020
Nearly one-third of lower-paid employees have lost jobs or been furloughed, compared to less than one-in-ten top earners: in numerical terms that is around 7 million jobs overall. The Resolution Foundation reports ‘significant anxiety’ [...]
May 2020
Our Plymouth: Working Collaboratively During Covid19
During the Coronavirus crisis, Our Plymouth has partnered with POP+, Together for Devon and Plymouth City Council to help with the Good Neighbours Scheme. The Good Neighbours Scheme is a space for volunteers, community [...]
March 2020
The Future is Social
In 2019, the Rank Foundation and the School for Social Entrepreneurs Dartington (SSE), supported nine Social Enterprises in Plymouth. They provided training and funding to these organisations, to help create positive change in some [...]
July 2017
Blog: Is argumentation socially beneficial?
I think the world would be a better place if we could learn how to argue with each other better. I'm not talking about shouty and aggressive interactions; which are ultimately a combination of clamorous [...]
April 2017
Time to Shine Short Films – ‘Hope+Community=Transformation’
If you read our news post Time to Shine Launch 2016, or any have seen any of the other Time to Shine videos, you will know that the small groups each made a short [...]
January 2017
Charity of the Month – January
Humber all Nations Alliance (HANA) Who are HANA? HANA is a UK registered charity which aims to promote the well-being of black and minority ethnic (BME) communities throughout Humber and Hull. HANA aims to do [...]
Shapeshifter Productions
About ShapeShifter Productions is a not-for-profit art organisation, aiming to provide the community with high quality art and encourage people to get involved. Due to their fantastic work, The Rank Foundation supported the organisation with [...]
Aiming Higher – Supporting Families of Disabled Children
About Aiming Higher Aiming Higher is a UK registered charity based in Blackpool, which supports families of disabled children to attend social activities by ensuring easy access to buildings, hosting family events at suitable locations and [...]