Kate Liptrot
kateliptrot.bsky.social
Kate Liptrot
@kateliptrot.bsky.social
Head of communications at the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
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We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Nicola Purdy as chief executive of the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT).
November 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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“The scale of environmental devastation caused by armed conflicts and military activities is accelerating humanitarian crises and ecological collapse in ways we can no longer afford to ignore.”

Statement endorsed by 31 orgs on the staggering costs of war and militarism.
October 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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“This shows what happens when a society criminalises protest."

We support @quaker.org.uk in their condemnation of a police raid on a place of worship. Freedom of speech, of assembly, and the right to protest are essential cornerstones of our democracy.

www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 31, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Become a trustee with JRCT!

We are looking for new trustees to join our board and help shape the future of JRCT. This is an exciting opportunity to join a long-established social justice funder, and to make a lasting impact.

Apply by: 11:59pm, 22 April.
micro.green-park.co.uk/jrct-trustees/
March 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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#ICYMI We're hiring! We're seeking a grants officer to support the management, administration, and development of the Power and Accountability grant programme. This programme makes grants on democracy, corporate accountability and responsible media.

Apply by 9:30am, 13 Jan
www.jrct.org.uk/vacancies
January 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Na'amod is hiring a part-time movement organiser to support their expanding work and activities.

Apply by midnight 22 January.
Na’amod is Hiring!

Full job description here: drive.google.com/file/d/1WAj0...

Application Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

If you'd like to discuss the role in more detail or have any questions, please email information@naamod.org.uk using the subject line “Movement Organiser Position.”
January 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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The Kindling Trust is exploring a radical new approach to farming for the future. Along with over 800 members, they are transforming a 77-acre farm between Manchester and Liverpool into a pioneering Agroforestry system for the Northwest. Read the full case study: www.jrct.org.uk/the-kindling-trust
November 28, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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📣Come work with us!

IRR is looking for a dynamic Deputy Director to help drive the organisation forward in these challenging times so that it can fulfil its mission to educate, inform and influence people across society.

Find out more and apply here ⤵️ irr.org.uk/about/vacanc...
Vacancies - Institute of Race Relations
Information on job vacancies and volunteering opportunities at the Institute of Race Relations.
irr.org.uk
November 28, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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Be part of change! We’re recruiting a programme manager to lead and develop our Sustainable Future grant-making programme, which funds imaginative and inclusive approaches to tackling the climate crisis.

Location: Hybrid / York
35 hours per week.
Apply by Monday 6 January: www.jrct.org.uk/vacancies
December 12, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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👋Get to know @jrct.bsky.social!
We are a Quaker trust that supports people who address the root causes of conflict and injustice. Over 300 organisations currently receive funding from JRCT, from grassroots community groups to well-established charities working to build a peaceful and just world.
November 18, 2024 at 12:12 PM