Charity Reform Group
Bringing together mutually supporting charity leaders, committed to using their voice and influence to further the reforming role of civil society.
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Depending our democratic space: a call to action
Research by SMK and Civil Exchange identified numerous threats, over more than a decade, to the vital elements of our democracy – those that enable people to have a voice, amplify that voice to decision-makers, and help hold politicians to account.
We spoke to charities, organisations, grassroots campaigners, and people beyond civil society. We heard concerns about specific threats to democratic space. Yet, the bigger picture emerged as the greatest concern – we heard the overall problem is serious and growing, but is largely going unnoticed.