What's new
The latest news and policy updates from the Office of the Third Sector.
Statement by Kevin Brennan, Minister for the Third Sector
"In the light of recent global economic events, the Government is more determined than ever to support the third sector through the upcoming months and years. We recognise that charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises will face tough challenges, particularly in raising donations, while demand for their services is likely to go up...."
Innovation Exchange launches invitation to tender for research partner
The Innovation Exchange has launched its Invitation to Tender for a research partner. The partner will capture vital lesson about the effectiveness of the Innovation Exchange's activities and generate insights about third sector innovation for policy and practice.
Ministerial changes in the Cabinet Office
The Office of the Third Sector welcomes Kevin Brennan, MP for Cardiff West, who takes up the role of Minister for the Third Sector. He joins us from the Department of Children Schools and Families where his previous responsibilities included the third sector. Phil Hope takes up post of Minister of State at the Department of Health.
National partner sought for new £70million Communitybuilders programme
The Office of the Third Sector and Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) are inviting expressions of interest from organisations wishing to become the national partner to deliver the £70m Communitybuilders programme.
Register to attend a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) consultation event
The Office of the Third Sector and the Charity Commission are jointly running four half day consultation events in London and Leeds on the new legal form for charities – the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
£2m research centre to provide essential new evidence on charitable giving open for business
The £2m ESRC Research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy, funded by the Office of the Third Sector, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Scottish Government and the Carnegie UK Trust, began work on answering the big questions on charitable giving and philanthropy.
Renewed guide to volunteering and benefits published
Following a government commitment in response to the Commission on the Future of Volunteering’s report ‘Manifesto for Change’ earlier this year, Jobcentre Plus, part of the Department for Work and Pensions, has published its renewed guidance on volunteering whilst on benefits.
Fund manager sought to invest risk capital in social enterprises
The Office of the Third Sector and Capital for Enterprise Limited have published a request for proposals to establish one or more funds investing risk capital investment to Social Enterprises based in England.
