How we are funded

CLES is an independent registered charity, and our work would not be possible without the support offered to us by a wide range of funders, including charitable trusts, foundations, businesses, unions, voluntary sector organisations, local government, national government departments and individuals. We never accept money from political parties.

We are extremely grateful to all of those who worked with us and supported our work between July 2022 and July 23. Our sources of income are listed below.

  • Alex Ferry Foundation
  • Anglian Water
  • Argyll & Bute Third Sector Interface
  • Belfast City Council
  • Birmingham Anchors
  • Black Country Anchor Network
  • Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Cumbria Action for Sustainability
  • University of Sheffield
  • Columbia Threadneedle
  • Cumberland Council
  • Dublin City Council
  • Edinburgh and the South East Scotland City Regional Deal
  • Friends Provident Foundation
  • Local Government Information Unit (LGIU)
  • Liverpool City Region
  • London Borough of Southwark
  • Manchester City Council
  • Moray Council
  • National Institute of Health Research
  • National Lottery Community Fund
  • Neath Port Talbot Council
  • NESTA
  • Newcastle City Council
  • Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
  • Pioneer Places
  • Power to Change
  • Preston City Council
  • Royal Borough of Greenwich
  • Salford City Council
  • Stirling Council
  • Transport for Greater Manchester
  • URBACT
  • Voluntary Sector North West
  • Westmorland and Furness Council