Consultation responses

Written evidence submitted to the International Development Committee Inquiry on Private Foundations, September 2011.

We believe increased dialogue between foundations and DFID could benefit both parties’ knowledge and understanding of each others’ funded work and modus operandi. There is also potential for collaboration.

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Response to the Government’s Review of the National Curriculum, April 2011.

The Foundation is committed to improving mathematics and science education for all. This includes fostering increased participation and achievement by supporting pathways appropriate for learners’ current and future needs.

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Response to the Giving Green Paper ,  March 2011

Our comments relate to the suggestion that foundations should take a minimum annual payout (pg 18). In our view a mandatory distribution rate:

• would result in less effective grant making;
• would not increase the money available for disbursement to the charitable sector, and indeed would over time lead to a decrease;
• would be a disincentive to the creation of new foundations;
• is unnecessary.

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