East of England Funders’ Forum: Collaborative Funding
This project, commissioned by the East of England Funders’ Forum, aims to map the funding landscape and identify opportunities for funders active in the East of England region to work together to support the voluntary, charity and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. The Forum’s shared ambition is to strengthen the VCSE sector by improving the funding environment - reducing administrative burden, increasing accessibility, and expanding funding opportunities - ultimately benefiting communities across the East of England.

We’re keen to hear from funders who are active in the East of England region, i.e. have funded organisations, individuals or projects based in the East of England in the last five years.

About the East of England Funders’ Forum
The East of England Funders’ Forum brings together national, regional and local funders who currently fund, or who are interested in funding, groups in the East of England region.

Members include: The National Lottery Community Fund, Norfolk Community Foundation, Suffolk County Council, Hertfordshire Community Foundation, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Motability, The Mercers' Company, BBC Children in Need, NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, Essex Community Foundation, Cambridgeshire Community Foundation.

If you are interested in funding in the East of England region, would like to join the group or come along to our next meeting, please contact Laura Wigby (laurawigby@norfolkfoundation.com) or Ruth Stephens (ruth.stephens@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk).

About IVAR
The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) is an independent charity that works closely with people and organisations striving for positive social change. From the very small that directly support the most vulnerable in their local communities, through to those that work nationally – we work across the voluntary, public and funding sectors.

About the survey
The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. The questions cover the following topics: background about your grant-making organisation; grant-making practice; governance and decision-making; strategic priorities and experiences of funder collaboration.

How the data will be used?
IVAR will use the insights from the survey to produce a stakeholder map and report on the funding landscape in the region. As a learning organisation, IVAR may also use the findings to inform our broader portfolio of work and may feature in published outputs on our website. The form provides an option to complete if you would like to receive the research outputs.
Instructions
One person per organisation should complete the form, but you are welcome to discuss it with colleagues. The form autosaves your progress so you can close it without losing your answers. You will need to use the same device and browser and ensure cookies are accepted. Once you submit the form you are not able to revise your answers.

Deadline: Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Once you've completed the survey, it will automatically send a copy of your responses to you once you click 'submit.' Our privacy policy explains how we look after your data. If you’d like to delete your survey data after submitting please get in touch with us (alex@ivar.org.uk) by Wednesday, 26th May 2026.

If you have any questions about this research, please email Alex Parker: alex@ivar.org.uk.

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