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30/01/12
BIG and the OCS carry out research into online services
The Big Lottery Fund and the Office for Civil Society have surveyed civil society organisations about their use of online services to find out... Read more... BIG and the OCS carry out research into online services
09/01/12
Charities must invest in training to help save jobs, say fundraisers
Charities should invest in fundraising training to help tackle problems that have caused voluntary sector employment to shrink by 9 percent,... Read more... Charities must invest in training to help save jobs, say fundraisers
21/12/11
Charities fear for their future, finds NCVO
NCVO ’s final Charity Forecast Survey for 2011 suggests charity leaders face a bleak 2012, with nearly two-thirds expecting their financial... Read more... Charities fear for their future, finds NCVO
07/12/11
Angels needed for JustGiving's 'forgotten' charities
Revealing that nine out of ten donations through its service go to just 140 out of 8,000 listed charities, JustGiving has launched its Christmas... Read more... Angels needed for JustGiving's 'forgotten' charities
17/11/11
Northern Rock Foundation welcomes Virgin Money as it takes over the reins at Northern Rock
Northern Rock Foundation welcomes the announcement that Virgin Money will become the new owner of Northern Rock plc and that the current... Read more... Northern Rock Foundation welcomes Virgin Money as it takes over the reins at Northern Rock
08/11/11
Winners of the Compact Awards 2011 announced
Winners of 2011 Compact Awards announced
The winners of this year’s Compact Awards have been announced at a ceremony at HM... Read more... Winners of the Compact Awards 2011 announced
02/11/11
Free commissioning guide to mark Trustees' Week
NAVCA and the Local Government Association have today (2 Nov) launched a new free publication called At Your Bidding to mark Trustees' Week... Read more... Free commissioning guide to mark Trustees' Week
26/10/11
Lottery £50m to shelter VCS from funding cuts
A funding lifeline of at least £50 million to support hundreds of vital Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) projects and services is... Read more... Lottery £50m to shelter VCS from funding cuts
17/10/11
Third Sector Knowledge Portal is backed by BIG funding
The Big Lottery Fund has awarded £200,000 to the Third Sector Research Centre to create a new website that signposts visitors to various... Read more... Third Sector Knowledge Portal is backed by BIG funding
12/10/11
Nick Hurd affirms government's commitment to 'big society vision'
The Minister for Civil Society has set out the government's flagship objectives in an open letter to the voluntary sector
Nick Hurd, the... Read more... Nick Hurd affirms government's commitment to 'big society vision'
07/10/11
SOVA first non government partner to sign up to Compact
National charity SOVA has become the first non-governmental partner to sign up to the Compact and secure Compact Voice’s Compliance Mark.... Read more... SOVA first non government partner to sign up to Compact
21/09/11
European e-school for volunteers established
An online school for volunteers and organisations for volunteers has been set up by a group of European voluntary organisations.
The... Read more... European e-school for volunteers established
14/09/11
Community newswire back in business
An online news service axed earlier this year due to government cutbacks has been relaunched today.
The Community Newswire was set up by... Read more... Community newswire back in business
13/09/11
Third of voluntary sector staff work in premises with fewer than 10 staff
National Council for Voluntary Organisations research manager Jenny Clark says this can affect charities' ability to train staff.
Almost a... Read more... Third of voluntary sector staff work in premises with fewer than 10 staff
31/08/11
Large charities worst hit by recession, says Charities Aid Foundation
Income falls for large charities, stays the same for small ones and rises for medium-sized charities, according to data from Charity Trends... Read more... Large charities worst hit by recession, says Charities Aid Foundation
25/08/11
New challenges, new chances for adult learning
The Government has launched a consultation setting out proposals that will promote high quality teaching and learning for adults,... Read more... New challenges, new chances for adult learning
23/08/11
Sector Chief Executives call for more leadership on the Compact
Compact Voice has today issued a letter to Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
The letter highlights... Read more... Sector Chief Executives call for more leadership on the Compact
12/08/11
£1.9 million boost for volunteering in recession-hit communities
Volunteering England, in partnership with 15 local Volunteer Centres, has today been awarded a £1.9m Big Lottery Fund grant over three years to... Read more... £1.9 million boost for volunteering in recession-hit communities
09/08/11
North East Expertise Boost for Volunteering in Europe
North East expertise has played a major role in strengthening the management skills of volunteer managers in Europe.
For the past two... Read more... North East Expertise Boost for Volunteering in Europe
27/07/11
Kevin Curley announces his retirement from NAVCA
Kevin Curley has announced his plan to retire from NAVCA next March. Kevin has served as Chief Executive since January 2003. He... Read more... Kevin Curley announces his retirement from NAVCA
