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Grant-making with confidence: lessons from the Hortons Social Purpose Committee
Four years managing the full grant-making process for a Birmingham property company's charitable programme taught our director Chris Tipton what good due diligence really looks like.
September 2026Read article
“It makes me feel incredibly privileged to be in a position to be able to do something constructive with the money. When I get thanked and hugged, I always say: ‘I’m actually getting as much benefit and happiness out of it as you are…’ The main thing I would tell other people is the sheer amount of enjoyment you get from philanthropy. I’d say, don’t think about the money going out of your bank account, but instead think about the happiness that will be added to your life.”