Publications Listing - Association of Charitable Foundations

Author(s): 
Richard Jenkins and Kate Rogers

Publication date: February 2013

Publisher: ACF

'For Good And Not For Keeps' was commissioned to explore one of the most testing questions faced by trustees of charities with long-term missions  who rely on investment assets to fund their activities. ‘How much can we safely spend on our charitable activities year on year while reserving the value of our investment assets for future generations?’.

Price for non-members: £25 hard copy (plus p&p)

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Author(s): 
Liz Firth for ACF

Publication date: October 2012

Publisher: ACF

While it may be of interest to a wider audience, this companion  guide is focused on the practicalities of spending out and targeted at those foundations that have decided this is the path for them. By sharing the practical experience of those who are well into the process or have already completed it, we hope to make it easier for others wishing to follow in their footsteps.

Price for non-members: £10 (plus p&p)

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Author(s): 
Richard Jenkins

Publication date: April 2012

Publisher: ACF

  This report into the governance and financial management of endowed charitable foundations – charities that fund their activities mostly from investments – is the first research of its kind into this sector. It examines the common principles for the management of charitable foundations and, through interviews and case studies, shows the ways different organisations have implemented them to get the best value for their charitable aims.  The report identifies that there are 900 endowed foundations in England and Wales with income over £500k. With collective assets of £48.5bn – nearly half the Voluntary Sector assets of the UK as a whole - they are together responsible for £2.3bn charitable spending each year.   

Price for non-members: Free to download - £25 hard copy (plus p&p)

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Author(s): 
ACF and Fiona Ellis

Publication date: September 2010

Publisher: ACF

ACF commissioned this Guide to Good Practice for Corporate Foundations to show ways in which corporate foundations work and to highlight examples of good practice. It brings together the collective expertise of many contributors, and was informed by a series of interviews with leading figures from UK corporate foundations. This Guide is written to assist both those already funding or operating a corporate foundation and those considering doing so.

Price for non-members: £25

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Author(s): 
Gareth G Morgan

Publication date: March 2007

Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

Written specifically for trusts, foundations and other grant-making charities, this unique guide to the Charities Act is an essential tool

Price for non-members: £10.00 (plus postage & handling)

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ACF Guide

Publication date: February 2010

Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

Spending Out: learning lessons from time-limited grant-making ACF Guide February 2010 - ACF’s new booklet provides guidance for trustees of charitable foundations which draws in particular on the experiences of foundations with a limited life span.

Price for non-members: £10

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ACF Guide

Publication date: June 2009

Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

ACF's new booklet, The financial environment - planning for the future provides scenarios based on assumptions about possible rates of economic growth which endowed foundations in particular can use to help chart their own course.

Price for non-members: £10

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Author(s): 
ACF Guide

Publication date: April 2009

Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

How charitable trusts can support campaigning activity ACF Guide April 2009 - ACF’s new booklet provides guidance for trustees of charitable foundations on funding campaigning activity.

Price for non-members: £10

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Author(s): 
Des Palmer

Publication date: 1998

Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

This guide draws on the experience of the UK's grant-making trusts and foundations, to provide an essential handbook on monitoring and evaluation, with examples and guidance to help in assessing grants and grant programmes.

Price for non-members: £10.00 (plus postage & handling)

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Author(s): 
Diana Leat

Publication date: 2003

Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

This report, based on a literature review, case studies and interviews with funders, explores the issues in encouraging replication of voluntary sector projects that work, emphasising that replication involves recipes rather than blue-prints.

Price for non-members: £10.00 (plus postage & handling)

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Author(s): 
Tim Cook

Publication date: 2000

Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

A trilogy of essays written by Tim Cook, former Clerk of the City Parochial Foundation.

Price for non-members: £9.00 (plus postage & handling)

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Author(s): 
Roland Doven and Fiona Ellis

Publication date: 1995

Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

This publication examines 'fairer' grant-making and how grant-makers in a diverse society can direct resources to groups which are often less favoured, with practical examples of how to be a 'fairer' funder drawn from the experience of ACF member trusts.

Price for non-members: £7.00 (plus postage & handling)

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Author(s): 
Susan Mackenzie (editor)

Publication date: 2008

Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

The essential handbook for those who would like to support charities and good causes in an effective and tax-efficient way.

Price for non-members: £25.00 (plus postage & handling)

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Author(s): 
Diana Leat

Publication date: November 2007

Publisher: ACF

This report is for those who spend money for public benefit - established philanthropic foundations and new donors - who want to increase the scope and duration of their impact. It aims to encourage discussion of how philanthropy can contribute to achieving long term systemic change with impact beyond immediate grantees, and inspire practice.

Price for non-members: Free to download

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ACF’s quarterly magazine is packed with news, views and information and provides up-to-date briefings on issues in grant-making.

Price for non-members: Charities: £35 pa; Others: £50 pa. Subscriptions to Trust & Foundation News are not available to grant-making charities that are eligible to join ACF as a member.

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Author(s): 
ACF

Publication date: various

Publisher: ACF

ACF Annual Reports and Annual Reviews.

Price for non-members: Free to download

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Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

Advice for grant-seekers about applying to a charitable trust or foundation.  Includes a list of resources.

Price for non-members: Free to download

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Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

Leaflet for those interested in working for a grant-making trust or foundation.

Price for non-members: Free to download

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Publication date: January 2007

Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations and CAF (Charities Aid Foundation)

This briefing provides a range of statistics about non-governmental grant-makers in the UK and the nature and extent of their grant-making.

Price for non-members: Free to download

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Publisher: Association of Charitable Foundations

Advice for grant-seekers in other countries about applying to a UK charitable trust or foundation.

Price for non-members: Free to download

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