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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Launch of Our Place to Give: a roadmap towards growing place-based philanthropy

13 April 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Proposed by Stephanie Peacock Lab Barnsley East

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At a glance

Key points

  • Stephanie Peacock announces the launch of Our Place to Give, a roadmap for growing place-based philanthropy in the UK.
  • The government will work with local authorities and philanthropists to address barriers and strengthen community investment.
  • MPs will be provided with a toolkit to engage in their constituencies and integrate philanthropic expertise into policy design and implementation.

Issue summary

Stephanie Peacock announces the launch of Our Place to Give, a roadmap for growing place-based philanthropy in the UK.

Action requested

The government will work with local authorities and philanthropists to address barriers and strengthen community investment. This includes fostering an environment of mutual respect and trust, integrating philanthropic expertise into policy design and implementation, and providing MPs with a toolkit to engage in their constituencies.

Key facts

  • Our Place to Give sets out steps for building partnerships between government, local authorities, civil society, and philanthropists.
  • The initiative aims to help organisations with the greatest funding needs better access philanthropic investment.
  • It encourages high net-worth individuals to give back by making it easier to work on place-based funding opportunities.
  • The toolkit supports MPs in engaging with place-based philanthropy in their constituencies.
  • The government will partner on priorities like the £5.8 billion Pride in Place programme and the £500 million Better Futures Fund.
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