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Government and third sector publish report on securing wider action on environment A vision of how Government and third sector organisations will work together over the next five years to tackle key environmental issues such as climate change and sustainable development has been set out in a new report, ‘Shaping our future’
Over £38 million in Government grants provide much needed help in communities...in almost 15,500 grant awards to charities and voluntary organisations through Government’s Grassroots Grants scheme, statistics reveal
The Office of the Third Sector has reported on the results of a number of local pilot surveys, commissioned to explore ways in which the views of smaller, unregistered third sector organisations could be gathered.
Making it easier for charities to dispose of landWe are consulting about extending the definition of “qualified surveyor” charities who want to sell or make other disposals of land
Cabinet Office issues new tender for grant fund administration services The Office of the Third Sector and other government departments have issued a tender, seeking service providers to manage the process of making and managing grants to the third sector.
A bigger role for the third sector, says new reportThe Rt Hon. Anne McGuire MP - Cabinet Office's Advisor on Third Sector Innovation - today published a report outlining recommendations on health and social care and services to reduce re-offending.
Government funding provides vital mental health services at The Roby in ManchesterCharities Minister, Angela Smith, visited The Roby in Manchester to see first hand how they are using Government funding to help younger and older volunteers address mental health issues in their community
First Access to Volunteering grants The first round of Access to Volunteering grants have been announced
The latest news on The Learning RevolutionRevolutions brings you the latest developments on The Learning Revolution White Paper, the Government's vision for informal adult learning
Minister for the Third Sector visits the North East Angela Smith, Minister for the Third Sector, visited Middlesbrough and Stockton today to speak at the Tees Valley social enterprise conference and visit a recent recipient of targeted support funding.