Giving and social action

Our Work

Giving and social action

Learn about the Innovation in Giving Fund, the Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund, and our other work to support social action (people helping people) in the UK

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Innovation in Giving Fund

Nesta runs the Cabinet Office-backed Innovation in Giving Fund, which supports ideas with the potential to dramatically increase the giving of time, money, resources and skills to good causes.

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Social Action Innovation Fund

This spring we'll be launching a new fund to support innovations that inspire people to help others within their communities. Find out more here.

Current projects

Past projects

Neighbourhood Challenge

"The next phase of public service reform: people helping people."

Read the blog by Philip Colligan

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Giving website

Check out the website with information on all the ideas and organisations we have funded through the Innovation in Giving Fund.

Contact us

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London EC4A 1DE

T +44 (0)20 7438 2500
F +44 (0)20 7438 2501

Nesta Operating Company, a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 7706036 and charity number 1144091. Registered as a charity in Scotland number SC042833.