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O2 Think Big Programme for Young People
Friday, 16 March 2012 12:39
Young people aged 13-25 across the UK have the opportunity to apply for a cash grant of £300 to support a project of their choosing in their local community.
If successful, young people will also receive a package of training and support to help them make the most of the cash investment. Successful applicants will be offered the opportunity to re-apply for a further £2,500 cash injection.
Applications can be submitted at any time and should be submitted by the young person.
Last Updated on Friday, 16 March 2012 13:26
Charities hit by triple whammy of financial pressures during the recession
Friday, 16 March 2012 12:36
Charities faced a “toxic mix of circumstances” over the past year, with increased demand for services, rising costs and an unprecedented fall in income, our Chief Executive said today.
New figures from NCVO depict a charity sector struggling with the worst recession for fifty years. The figures, released today for the first time, show that charities were hit by £2.3 billion in rising costs purely as a result of inflation between 2008 and 2010.
Last Updated on Friday, 16 March 2012 13:17
Office for Civil Society to trial £40m social impact bond scheme
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 13:55
Nick Hurd announces four local authorities will run pilots, offering contracts to charities and social enterprises to tackle ‘the pointless cycle of crime and deprivation’
The Office for Civil Society is to ask private and charitable investors to purchase social impact bonds worth up to £40m that will fund new schemes to support “problem families”.
Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society, announced today [26th August 2011] that Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham, Birmingham and Leicestershire local authorities had been chosen to pilot schemes.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 August 2011 14:02
Grant funding available for services that support vulnerable adults
Friday, 16 March 2012 12:30
Birmingham City Council is launching its ‘Adults and Communities Third Sector Commissioning Prospectus 2012-2014′. This outlines a range of services for vulnerable adults that the Council is looking to support via Grant Funding.
Grants will be offered for an initial period of up to 2 years, with a potential one year extension option.
What Services is the Council looking to Support?
Grants are available for services that can deliver on the Department of Health’s Adults Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) Four Domains and Adults and Communities six Prevention Outcomes.
Last Updated on Friday, 16 March 2012 13:06
Community impact: Beyond the Radar
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 13:51
Beyond the Radar began with a one-day event on 8th July 2011, held by the Third Sector Research Centre and Barrow Cadbury Trust, to explore how ‘below the radar’ community activity can maximise its impact.
This site is a space to continue the conversation, to champion ideas and support the ideas of others.
Visit: www.btr11.civicrowd.com
The site is managed by the Third Sector Research Centre. See www.tsrc.ac.uk or contact Naomi on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 August 2011 14:04
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