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The Coalition government has stepped up its process of decentralisation and devolution of power to local authorities and their communities. Local authorities will have the liberty to make decisions about allocation of resources free from central government guidelines. An increasing role for the VCS to deliver public services is expected. VCS organisations are expected to have a key role to play in identifying needs as well as delivering services. This page deals with policies that have an impact on funding, commissioning and procurement for the VCS.

Building Better Opportunities

One East Midlands, on behalf of the Big Lottery Fund in the D2N2 LEP area, is raising awareness within the voluntary and community and social enterprise sector of the opportunities available through the European Social Fund.

Social Inclusion Consortium post-event page 7/5/15

The voluntary sector collaboration for the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership Area – the Social Inclusion Consortium – was launched in February.

The announcement has been very positively received by voluntary sector organisations working across the D2N2 area, many of whom are keen to work within a local, voluntary sector led consortium to deliver the key outcomes required by the LEP.

Fundraising events survey

Coffee mornings are the most popular ways for supporters to raise money for charity, according to new research commissioned by sector software provider Blackbaud.

Charity audit threshold to double to £1million

The government has announced that it will go ahead with plans to double the audit threshold for most charities from £500,000 to £1million, making up to 4,000 charities exempt from audit requirements.

Consultation on society lotteries

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport recently launched a call for evidence to explore the current balance across Society Lotteries, The National Lottery and competing Gambling products in raising funds for good causes and maintaining player protection.

Review of the Social Value Act

A review of the Social Value Act by Lord Young has recommended that the Act should not be extended and strengthened.

New online charities registration service

Charities can now register online with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), rather than having to use a paper form, the HMRC has announced.

BIG Assist programme extended

An extra £1million of funding will be made available to local infrastructure bodies as part of a 12-month extension to the BIG Assist programme.

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