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

13 April 2026

Proposing MP
Barnsley East
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport

At a Glance

Issue Summary

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

Action Requested

The government will work with local authorities and [K philanthropists to address barriers and strengthen community investment. Th [2D [K This includes fostering an environment of mutual respect and trust, integra [7D [K integrating philanthropic expertise into policy design and implementation, [K and providing MPs with a toolkit to engage in their constituencies.

Key Facts

  • Our Place to Give sets out steps for building partnership [11D [K partnerships between government, local authorities, civil society, and phil [4D [K philanthropists.
  • The initiative aims to help organisations with the grea [4D [K greatest funding needs better access philanthropic investment.
  • It encour [6D [K encourages high net-worth individuals to give back by making it easier to w [1D [K work on place-based funding opportunities.
  • The toolkit supports MPs in e [1D [K engaging with place-based philanthropy in their constituencies.
  • The gove [4D [K government will partner on priorities like the £5.8 billion Pride in Place [K programme and the £500 million Better Futures Fund.
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