Place-based News
Thriving Plymouth event
Evaluating year 1 of the Participatory Grant Making Fund. Last week Plymouth welcomed over 100 guests to a celebratory event hosted by Real Ideas at the Devonport Market Hall. It was a fantastic opportunity for our Chair, Joey Newton to present certificates to the ten participants who recently completed the School for Social Entrepreneurs’ Match…
Read MoreAddressing food insecurity in Dundee – Webinar
We are pleased to share a recording of a webinar that took place in December which addressed an innovative story of how a place-based collaboration between community groups, funders and local authorities sprung to action during a time of greatest need, providing a platform for tackling the emerging cost of living crisis. Food insecurity is…
Read MoreRank launches Plymouth Participatory Grant Making Programme
Further to the launch of Phase two of the RFL Plymouth place-based programme, applications are now open for the Plymouth Participatory Grant Making fund. This fund will be exclusively open to Plymouth RankNet member organisations*. Since 2018, the Rank Foundation has invested some £2.5m in supporting Plymouth’s vibrant social purpose sector. More recently, Rank’s Board…
Read More£1.6 million awarded to Plymouth
In September, the Rank Network came together at Market Hall in Plymouth for the phase two launch of our Plymouth place-based programme awarding £1.6 million to Plymouth social enterprises with a particular focus on projects tackling loneliness and social isolation. 35 Social Enterprises The Rank Foundation began place-based funding in Plymouth back in 2018. Year…
Read MoreChecking 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 has been a year of evaluation and reflection, and we would like to share with you some of partnerships and work…
Read MoreHandling Covid19 – Real Ideas Organisation
This week, we are shining the spotlight on Real Ideas Organisation (RIO), a charity based in south west England. RIO focus their work on solving problems and creating opportunities for people, communities and organisations. RIO has a team of 60 who suupport thousands of individuals every year through a range of events and experiences, coaching, mentoring, business…
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