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16 March 2010

NPC launches its manifesto for social impact

Today, in the run up to the election, NPC launches its manifesto for social impact. The manifesto puts forward six recommendations that could improve social impact, focused on supporting charity effectiveness and supporting effective philanthropy. These include calls for government to introduce an Impact Fund to help charities measure their own impact, and for government to build more sustainable partnerships with philanthropists.

Martin Brookes, NPC’s chief executive, says, ‘The election offers a great opportunity to review the way government works with charities and philanthropists. We believe there needs to be a sharper focus on social impact. Unless greater emphasis is placed on impact, it will be difficult to know whether charities are delivering public benefit and taxpayers’ money is being well-spent.’

The recommendations in the manifesto could help government to invest in what works and also save money. One scheme put forward, for example, has the potential not only to save government £150m per year, but also to reduce the current reporting burden on charities. To discuss the manifesto further contact NPC's public affairs manager, Clare Yeowart.

>>Read NPC’s manifesto for social impact.

>>Read Martin Brookes' blog about the manifesto.

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