The Beacon Collaborative aims to grow philanthropy in the UK, encouraging more wealth holders to transfer more of their private assets for the public good. We work in close partnership with other organisations that encourage philanthropy and social investment, including New Philanthropy Capital, Philanthropy Impact, the Charities Aid Foundation and The Philanthropy Workshop. We are steered by a Philanthropists Council, which allows the direct input of major donors to guide our work. We aim to attract over £2bn more in donations to charity and social investment every year by 2025. We will do this by: - Raising public awareness around the capacities of philanthropy in the UK, so we can create more potential philanthropists and social investors. - Understanding more about who gives, and why, with a view to maximising the opportunities for major donors to give more. - Working with advisors to ensure everyone receives encouragement and quality advice about how to build social investments and donate significant funds in their financial planning. We will build on the expertise of the professional services sector and improve the regulatory framework for philanthropy in the UK. - Encouraging existing philanthropists to influence their peer networks, so that giving becomes contagious. We will aim to connect active philanthropists and social investors, support others to give and invest, and to promote excellence. - Working to engage government and political groups, to create the right climate for philanthropy in the UK.
