Routes Home Fund, powered by Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity, working in partnership with The Charity Service and the Booth Centre. Funding decisions made by people with first-hand experience of homelessness and those accessing homelessness services. Together, we’re putting resources and decision-making in the hands of the people and communities who understand what is needed to …
Choosing a Donor Advised Fund in the UK: What Really Matters? A DAF is a philanthropic fund held by a registered charity such as The Charity Service which allows major donors to make a charitable donation, receive immediate tax relief and then recommend grants over a period of time (typically several years). Donors may choose …
The Charity Service is looking to appoint a new trustee with a passion for philanthropy and experience in investment management, accounting or finance to join our board of trustees and strengthen our investment committee. The Charity Service is a UK-based grant-making charity and Donor Advised Fund Sponsor with decades of experience in the charitable sector. …
For people looking to make significant ongoing gifts to charities their first thought is often to establish their own Charitable Trust. This is a legal structure which allows funds to be ringfenced for charitable purposes. The Trust is registered with the Charity Commission, trustees are appointed and they are legally responsible for distributing grants in …
On 19th November members of the North West Philanthropy Network met at The Portico Library in Central Manchester to discuss the theme of legacy in philanthropy – how the idea of legacy is changing and what means for donors, charities and families now and in the future. The discussion was shaped by thoughts from contributors …
This article first appeared in the October 2025 edition of Civil Society Fundraising Magazine. The Charity Service (TCS) is a charity based in Manchester which sponsors Donor Advised Funds which make grants to organisations within the UK and overseas. We also have our own Greater Manchester Grants programme providing small grants within Greater Manchester. Our …
At The Charity Service (TCS), we believe that funds set aside for charitable giving should be invested ethically and responsibly. That’s why we’re delighted to announce that Tribe Impact Capital, the UK’s first dedicated impact wealth manager, has joined our panel of sustainable investment managers. This new partnership expands the investment options available to our …
Funded by The Charity Service, working in partnership with The Booth Centre and a group of people with lived experience of homelessness and experience of accessing homeless services, we are proud to announce the next round of funding from our Participatory Grantmaking Programme starting on Monday 8th September. Closing date …
The North West Philanthropy Network held a day long Summit on 20th June to bring together funders, philanthropists, advisers and others working in the philanthropy ecosystem to discuss some of the key issues around philanthropic giving and to share their experiences and ideas with peers. The day featured a keynote from Charity Commission CEO, David …
The Charity Service was delighted to be recognised at the 2025 Wealth for Good Awards as the winner of the Innovative Offering or Advice (UK) category. The judges citation is as follows:- Innovative Offering or Advice (UK) The Charity Service With 35 years’ experience, this leader innovates UK philanthropy through ethical investments, inclusive donor-advised funds, …
