Publications

This report has been developed as part of the Carnegie UK Trust’s interest in how civil society associations apply and engage with power and influence. The report tells the stories of four recent policy decisions and examines the role of civil society associations in influencing the decision.  The four case studies explore the issues of energy, school dinners, equalities and English language teaching. We hope these stories will be of practical value to individuals, activists, campaigners, community organisers and civil society associations in thinking through the variety of strategies – power moves – that can be adopted to affect change.

This report summarises the findings of the following two reports:- The shape of civil society to come- Scenarios for civil societyBoth reports are available in full on this website. Hard copies can be requested from morven@carnegieuk.org

This report analyses the drivers of change and how they might affect civil society, looking out to 2025. Drivers of change are forces (social, technological, economic, environmental, political or organisational) that may affect civil society for good or ill. Hard copies of this report can be requested from morven@carnegieuk.org

Drawing on the findings of the report 'The shape of civil society to come', this report describes a number of scenarios that are designed to illustrate what the future might hold for civil society, looking out to 2025. The purpose of the scenarios are to stimulate further deliberation about what actions might need to be taken now to take advantage of emerging opportunities or diminish possible threats to civil society. Hard copies of this report can be requested from morven@carnegieuk.org

Our latest Annual Report (published 2008), detailing the activities of the Trust through 2007. You can download the report in PDF format via the link below.

Our latest Annual Report (published 2007), detailing the activities of the Trust through 2006. You can download the report along with those from previous years.

By Greg Power

A new publication commissioned to inform the launch of our new Democracy & Civil Society Programme.

By Dr Siobhan Daly with Professor Jude Howell

This report examines the role of civil society in tackling growing concerns about the democratic deficit.