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05/10/2026

10.00  Bright Blue in partnership with Postcode Lottery

Birmingham ICC : Executive Room 9

Small state, big charities? The role of civil society in representing and supporting the vulnerable

This panel event will explore the right relationship between government and charities, especially with fears that charities have become too left-wing and too reliant on state funding. But since charities can provide effective local services, it is essential that they have diversified and stable funding. We will examine the proper role and funding for the civic sector in the UK.