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01 April 2021
The involvement of the chair of the National Lottery Community Fund with the controversial Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report sends a troubling message
The past year has seen a reckoning in both the philanthropy sector and the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector in relation to racism and how it manifests in our work and processes.
The campaigning work of collectives such as CharitySoWhite have brought to the fore the institutional racism inherent in the charity sector.
Home Truths report highlighted the actions charities could take to create true culture change.
Funders such as Lankelly Chase have released statements about their commitment to racial justice, and others like Comic Relief have shared the work they are doing to tackle racial inequality.
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BMO Gam, M&G and Rathbones among £3trn investor group demanding answers on school meals scandal
Footballer Marcus Rashford has drawn attention to meagre food parcels being sent to disadvantaged families
BMO Gam, M&G Investments and Rathbones are among a £3trn investor group demanding answers on meagre food parcels that have been delivered to financially-struggling families in the UK during the latest coronavirus lockdown.
This week, social media has been flooded with angry posts, which have been picked up by national press, regarding meagre food packages supposed to feed children for up to 10 days. These were sent out by Chartwells, a subsidiary of Compass Group contracted by the UK government to issue food parcels to children who normally obtain free school meals – but have not been able to due to the national lockdown.