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 …
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 …
We recently held the first North West Philanthropy Network webinar on the topic of ‘Getting Started with Your Philanthropy’. This is a topic that has recently been requested by members of the network as it’s useful to explore for those new to philanthropy as well as for professional advisers who might be broaching the topic …
TCS recently helped to coordinate a roundtable for funders, philanthropists, advisers and others in the philanthropy ecosystem to explore the topic of systems change and philanthropy. We heard from speakers Kawika Solidum from the Centre for Social Justice Foundation (CSJ Foundation), John Atherton from LocalMotion and Afshan D’Souza Lodhi from GM Systems Changers. The discussion …
An important part of our work is undertaking due diligence on our grant recipients. We do this for both our Greater Manchester Grants Programme and as part of our role facilitating our Donor Advised Funds. But what actually do we mean by due diligence in this context? Ultimately we want to be reassured that the …
