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Our vision for Wales calls for strong, safe communities that people will want to live in now and in the future.
Our work concentrates on long term investment to make a lasting difference, tackling the underlying causes of inequality and injustice.
We recognize the huge contribution made by the Third Sector to life in Wales.
Social research informs how policies are put into action, how they are delivered, what people think of them and our understanding of what happens as a consequence.



The Department for Local Government and Communities supports research on third sector related projects.

 

A Review of Funding Patterns to the Third Sector

A Review of Funding Patterns to the Third Sector

26/05/10
This report outlines the findings of a Review of Funding Patterns to the Third Sector in Wales carried out for the Department for Social Justice and Local Government (SJLG) of the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) by Old Bell 3 Ltd.
 
Evaluation of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Volunteering Grants Programme

Evaluation of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Volunteering Grants Programme

12/10/09
This report outlines the findings of an evaluation of the Volunteering Grants Programme commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government and undertaken by Old Bell 3 Ltd.
 
Successful Succession: Sustainable leadership without taboos in the voluntary sector

Successful Succession: Sustainable leadership without taboos in the voluntary sector

21/05/08
This research aims to raise awareness of sustainable leadership issues in the voluntary sector and provide tools to start addressing them.
 

The Role and Function of Lunch Clubs for Older People

14/12/07
This research explores the roles and functions of lunch clubs locally based within the geographical area of the county formerly known as Gwent.
 

Partnerships in Powys

14/12/07
This research aims to investigate the levels of partnership working in Powys, identify areas of informal local networking, identify how these partnerships operate, the benefits that they bring and what barriers exist to partnership working. It will also identify how these local networks link to the ...
 
Service Delivery by the Voluntary Sector in Powys

Service Delivery by the Voluntary Sector in Powys

23/04/07
A research project to identify services provided by the voluntary sector in Powys. The study investigates the strengths and weaknesses of these services.