# University of Kent at forefront of Centre for Charitable Giving

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/11/21/university-kent-forefront-centre-charitable-giving/
- Published: 2007-11-21T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The University of Kent is to play a pivotal role in the new Centre for Charitable
Giving and Philanthropy.
The £2.2m initiative, funded by the Economic and Social
Research Council, Office of the Third Sector, the Carnegie UK Trust and the Scottish
Executive will see the universities of Kent, Southampton, Edinburgh, Strathclyde
and City University work together. It will aim to help third sector organisations,
government and business to better understand why and how individuals and businesses
can give, with a view to increasing giving in the UK.

 

 

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The University of Kent’s main role will be in charitable giving and social redistribution,
one of three ‘spokes’ in the Centre – the others being individual and business giving,
and institutionalised giving structures.

 

 

The research programme will look at whether charitable activity mitigates or reinforces
social and economic inequalities, the relationship between fundraising and the distribution
of resources, and the connections between donors and beneficiaries. It will also
be examining donor motivations.

 

 

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