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09/09/10
Research reveals role of local voluntary organisations in Big Society
Two reports published [on 6th September] (co-authored by our research team) are set to fill major gaps in local understanding of... Read more... Research reveals role of local voluntary organisations in Big Society
09/09/10
Nomination deadline looms for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, 2011
The Office for Civil Society (OCS) in the Cabinet Office is calling on communities across the North East to nominate outstanding local voluntary... Read more... Nomination deadline looms for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, 2011
07/09/10
Cabinet launches second National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises
The second wave of the largest sector survey ever conducted has been launched by the Office for Civil Society today.
Some 110,000 civil... Read more... Cabinet launches second National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises
07/09/10
Institute for Volunteering Research launches new evidence bank
www.ivr.org.uk/evidence-bank
The Institute for Volunteering Research, the research arm of Volunteering England, has today launched a new... Read more... Institute for Volunteering Research launches new evidence bank
07/09/10
New apprenticeships for VCS organisations
Expanding apprenticeships is a large part of the agenda for reforming the UK skills system: the coalition government invested an additional £150... Read more... New apprenticeships for VCS organisations
06/09/10
The Equality Act – what’s coming into force and when
It is still not completely clear exactly when and, in some cases, if every aspect of the Equality Act 2010 will come into force. But most... Read more... The Equality Act – what’s coming into force and when
06/09/10
Coalition MPs think public services provided by the voluntary sector services will help cut costs
Survey shows most Tories and Lib Dems believe the sector can help reduce public spending.
Four-fifths of Conservative MPs and just over half of... Read more... Coalition MPs think public services provided by the voluntary sector services will help cut costs
02/09/10
NCVO calls for sector spending to remain 'neutral'
NCVO has made its submission to the Treasury spending review, calling on the government to ensure the net effect on voluntary and community... Read more... NCVO calls for sector spending to remain 'neutral'
31/08/10
Volunteer managers 'lack training' says Skills-Third Sector
More than four out of 10 people who manage volunteers have not received any training, according to a report released today.
Despite identifying... Read more... Volunteer managers 'lack training' says Skills-Third Sector
31/08/10
North Yorkshire Learning Consortium - launch of NLDC fund 2010/11
North Yorkshire Learning Consortium are delighted to announce the launch of the Skills Funding Agency’s Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived... Read more... North Yorkshire Learning Consortium - launch of NLDC fund 2010/11
27/08/10
Trusting staff to use the internet responsibly is key to increasing productivity
Workers should be allowed to use social media at work to improve their engagement and productivity, according to a workplace motivational... Read more... Trusting staff to use the internet responsibly is key to increasing productivity
27/08/10
Skills Funding Agency statement
The Government has announced that £200 million of the Train to Gain budget will be redirected to fund the delivery of 50,000 Apprenticeship... Read more... Skills Funding Agency statement
27/08/10
Navca and Directory of Social Change urge government to preserve lottery funding
Two support organisations for local voluntary organisations have urged the government to preserve the total amount of lottery money going to the... Read more... Navca and Directory of Social Change urge government to preserve lottery funding
23/08/10
Bursaries for leadership programme (North West)
Third sector organisations in the North West can apply for 100 per cent bursaries worth up to £10,000 each to join a leadership programme... Read more... Bursaries for leadership programme (North West)
23/08/10
Time off for training Regulations to be reviewed by Government
The Government is reviewing the right to request time off for training Regulations that came into effect in April 2010.
Skills minister John... Read more... Time off for training Regulations to be reviewed by Government
23/08/10
Internet Advertising Bureau publishes free guide to help not-for-profits become more visible online
The Internet Advertising Bureau , the trade body for digital marketing, has launched a free guide to help not-for-profit organisations make their... Read more... Internet Advertising Bureau publishes free guide to help not-for-profits become more visible online
19/08/10
Government announces Big Society red tape purge
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts will lead a new cutting red-tape taskforce to flush out burdens on the voluntary sector Nick Hurd, minister for... Read more... Government announces Big Society red tape purge
16/08/10
Final deadline for Access to Volunteering grants
The final deadline for Access to Volunteering grants is 6th September 2010.
To date, 283 voluntary, disability and community... Read more... Final deadline for Access to Volunteering grants
06/08/10
Government to impose cap on sector's regulatory burden
The government has announced a cap on voluntary sector regulation, promising that all new rules must be made on a “one in – one out” basis.
The... Read more... Government to impose cap on sector's regulatory burden
06/08/10
Office for Civil Society will cut number of strategic partners from 42 to 15 next year
The maximum grant any one partner will get will be £500,000 a year, according to letter from civil society minister Nick Hurd.
The Office for... Read more... Office for Civil Society will cut number of strategic partners from 42 to 15 next year
