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30 July 2010
Big Lottery Seeks Delivery Partners for BIG Local Trust
Big Lottery Fund has begun its search for organisations to manage the £200 million charitable trust supporting initiatives in rural and urban neighbourhoods in England.
27 July 2010
Nottingham City Council Reviews Voluntary Funding Programme
The work of 100 Nottingham voluntary groups supported by the council is to be assessed under a general spending review.
27 July 2010
South West Success for Community Centre Appeal
A pledge to turn a disused barn into community centre in Shirehampton is celebrating after a £60,000 funding boost.
26 July 2010
DCMS Review Calls Cut On The UK Film Council
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has undertaken a strategic review of its 55 public bodies as part of the Government's transparency and cost-cutting drive.
26 July 2010
National Citizen Service Programme Seeks Participants
Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude opens youth volunteering scheme to applications from charities, businesses and voluntary groups.
23 July 2010
Suffolk Communities Benefit from COMMA Funding Awarded to Local Groups by ACRE
Suffolk Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has announced grant awards for 4 local community organisations, totaling £16,695 under this year’s COMMA fund.
22 July 2010
Evening Standard Launches Fund Tackling London Poverty
The Evening Standard Fund for the Dispossessed has raised £1 million for community organisations working to relieve the causes of poverty in London.
21 July 2010
Last Chance to Apply for ‘A Day in the Life’
NCVO’s work shadowing initiative which offers VCS and central government staff the opportunity to work together for a day is closing to entries on Friday 23 July.
21 July 2010
Lottery Announces New Fund for Young Carers
Youth in Focus is a new £30 million initiative for projects working with young carers and other vulnerable young people in England.
20 July 2010
David Cameron Outlines ‘Big Society’ Amid Cuts Criticism
The Prime Minister has revealed his plans for the Big Society and defended them from accusations of a cover up on public spending.
20 July 2010
Government Confirms Community Sector Drop in Lottery Funding
Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) confirms lottery funding will fall from 50% to 40% for voluntary and community causes from September.
20 July 2010
Yorkshire Farmers’ Charity Celebrates Bittersweet Occasion
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) is celebrating its 150th anniversary but reveals its fears over funding doubts.
19 July 2010
London Council Urged to Show Transparency in Grants Review
The London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC) is urging London Councils to show openness in their review of the London Borough Grants Scheme.
19 July 2010
South East Children Benefit from Free Broadband
Community project helps low income households get online with free broadband access.
16 July 2010
Health Secretary Announces Greater Opportunities for Voluntary Sector in NHS
The coalition Government's White Paper on health reform outlines plans for a significant reorganisation of the National Health Service and outlines a long-term vision for its future.
16 July 2010
Home Office and Voluntary Sector Make Homes Safer
A report published by bassac looks into the outcomes The Safer Homes Fund achieved with the violuntary sector.
15 July 2010
Cleantech Contest Open To Entries
A competition has been launched to reward and recognise environmental innovation.
15 July 2010
Sustainability Awards Back For Another Year
A long-standing competition aiming to reward and recognise local sustainability and renewable energy projects is open to entries.
14 July 2010
European Funding To Enhance Rural Broadband
The East Midlands Development Agency has launched a new £400,000 fund to improve internet connections across rural parts of the region.
13 July 2010
Lack Of Interest Sees Social Enterprise Fund Axed
Ethical lender the Triodos Bank is closing their Opportunities Fund after making only one investment in two years.
13 July 2010
West Midlands Charity Celebrates Cash Bonus From Signing Star's Fund
North Staffs LinkLine has been awarded £26,000 to support their befriending services to the elderly.
12 July 2010
Cambridgeshire Disability Charities Announce Merger
Opportunities Without Limits (OWL) and the Papworth Trust have announced their intention to work together for disabled people across the region.
12 July 2010
GSK IMPACT Awards Criteria Update
The GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards have reopened for 2010 with small updates to criteria and eligibility.
12 July 2010
South West Charity Faces Financial Crisis
A Multiple Sclerosis (MS) charity is facing closure following a gradual reduction in funds over the past year.
09 July 2010
Go Ahead For Green Bus Grants
Government funding worth £15 million is being made available to run a second round of the Green Bus Fund.
07 July 2010
NCVO Launches New Online Tool To Help Community Sector "Get Legal"
An online tool has been launched to help charities, social enterprises and co-operatives make informed decisions about their legal structure.
06 July 2010
East Midlands Company Receives Social Enterprise Mark
P3 has been awarded the nationally recognised brand mark of social and ethical trading.
06 July 2010
Manchester Community Body Scoops Top Charity Award
The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester has been awarded the top accolade in the grant making category of the national Charity Awards.
05 July 2010
£2 Million Youth Boost From Co-operative Foundation
Seven UK cities have been awarded funding from the Co-operative Foundation to challenge negative stereotypes of young people.
05 July 2010
£35,000 Reward For Making An IMPACT
Charities that help to improve people’s health are invited to enter GlaxoSmithKline’s IMPACT Awards 2011.
05 July 2010
Leeds Charity Faces NHS Funding Axe
Mental health charity Leeds Mind says its users are at risk after learning it is set to lose its £500,000 funding from NHS Leeds.
05 July 2010
Morgan Foundation Launches Enterprise Awards
Successful businessman Steve Morgan has launched his annual search for the most enterprising companies, charities and individuals.

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