7th January 2025
Lisa Nandy announces plans for ‘place-based philanthropy strategy
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy unveiled plans for a “place-based philanthropy strategy” during a meeting of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in mid-December , at which she also discussed charities’ right to campaign and financial pressures on the sector.
Addressing members of the parliamentary committee, Nandy said she had asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to work up a place-based philanthropy strategy, acknowledging that she had been “really struck by some of the work the previous government did”.
Citing examples of former residents of communities such as Grimsby and Stoke-on-Trent who may feel “very strongly” about their hometowns even if they no longer live there, Nandy added that many such people “are far more likely” to donate to charities and organisations local to these areas to promote growth and opportunities there.