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The Kitchen Cabinet Series

The Kitchen Cabinets were informal roundtable discussions held in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023. At these roundtables, we invited a group of stakeholders and experts to debate a pressing topic in confidence and to propose follow-up actions.

Past topics

TitleConvened in collaboration with
Riding out the storm: how can we prevent worsening homelessness while scaling innovations to end it, in a complex political and socio-economic context?Centre for Homelessness Impact
Creating joined-up early years support in local placesThrive at Five

TitleConvened in collaboration with
Media Philanthropy in the UKMacroscope London
Green ImpactGrantham Institute/ Impact Investing Insitute

TitleConvened in collaboration with
The future regulation of charities in the UKThe Charity Commision
What can others learn from the success of Educate Girls?Educate Girls
Charities – Size and Scale, Does it Matter?Lloyds Foundation
What are the Hidden Tribes within UK society as we approach the 2020s?More in Common
The Role of Philanthropy in Climate ChangeThe Climate Leadership Initiative
What are foundations for? Are they trusted, how can they be accountable, and how can they defend themselves?Wellcome Trust
Trust in charitiesThe Charity Commision

TitleConvened in collaboration with
Early Year’s EducationARK
Voluntary Action – A Way Forward?National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NVCO)
Radical HelpHilary Cottam, Author and Social Entrepreneur
Health Volunteers – Do Gooders or Mission Critical?Pro Bono Economics, Bank of England
The Right to Human Rights EducationRobert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Data for the Public Good360 Giving