Statement from Civil Society Alliance

The current phase of the Civil Society Alliance project draws to a close on the 31st December 2024.

Over the past three years, we have navigated a challenging period for civil society, marked by a time of political turbulence.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our funders, the Legal Education Foundation (LEF) for their invaluable support in making this project possible. Special thanks to Julia Himmrich, who oversees the foundation’s policy work, including the Fairer Systems funding strand, and to her predecessor, Emily McCarron, for their commitment to our mission.

We also extend heartfelt thanks to our Project Manager, Rosalind Stevens, whose dedication has laid the groundwork for a stronger civil society voice in Westminster.

We would particularly like to thank all our Members, associates, and supporters who have been the backbone in making this collaboration of civil society work from day one. Whether you’ve subscribed to our newsletter, contributed to our events, written articles, or led discussions, we are very grateful.  

We will likely approach many of the organisations that formed and supported the work of the Civil Society Alliance over the last few years to get a sense of the sector’s needs and priorities in the years ahead.  

If you are interested in being part of that conversation, please get in touch with either

Kevin Hanratty - kevin@humanrightsconsortium.org or Charles Whitmore - cwhitmore@wcva.cymru

Thank you all for your support during this important journey. We look forward to exploring new ways of working together in the future.