City–Charity Partnerships and the Financial Crisis: Case study evidence

Abstract

This paper examines the experience of UK charities in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. The focus of this paper is on charities in the specific study setting of the city. The city is an important location in contemporary society. Resource dependency theory is used to analyse the attenuated position of charities in one city. This study reveals the fragility of city–charity partnerships because of the impact of the global financial crisis on public finances.

Key words:

• Cities
• charities
• financial crisis

Notes

Note Salamon's thesis includes other facets of the relationship among charities, benefactors and society. In this paper, we only draw on those aspects of his theory of voluntary failure regarding resource issues.