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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.

Cross-government reforms benefit charities and mutuals

Loaded: Wed, 22/05/2013 - 12:01

A comprehensive package of measures to help the voluntary sector and mutuals compete for contracts to cut reoffending has been announced by the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Justice.

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Interns in the voluntary sector

Loaded: Wed, 22/05/2013 - 10:47

Unite and Interns Aware have published a report examining the practice of unpaid internships and full time, long term volunteering across the third sector.

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Impact of government contracts on third sector

Loaded: Wed, 22/05/2013 - 10:45

The Third Sector Research Centre has published a report assessing the impact government contracts have on the ability of third sector organisations to provide their workforce with acceptable conditions and services.

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Nesta launches crowdfunding directory

Loaded: Tue, 21/05/2013 - 15:21

Nesta has launched, Crowdingin.com, an online directory which lists all the crowdfunding sites in the UK and allows users, who are either looking to raise finance or provide finance, to filter by the type of funding being sought and the sectors that platforms specialise in.

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Charity business relief

Loaded: Tue, 21/05/2013 - 13:13

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has reissued an alert for charities about the risks when getting involved in arrangements to enter into tenancy agreements and take advantage of business rates relief.

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How can the VCS tap into FE college funding opportunities...?

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Thursday, 13 June, 2013 - 09:30 to 13:00

Would you like to support VCS organisation to access contracting/partnership bidding opportunities with FE Colleges? Want to find out more about contracting processes, sub-contractor/partner compliance requirements, and how to access tender opportunities?

£2.1billion statutory funding drop forecasted by 2017

Loaded: Wed, 15/05/2013 - 14:13

NCVO is predicting that public funding for charities could drop by 12 to 15 percent by 2017/18, losing the VCS an estimated £2.1billion.

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New guidelines on charity shop gift aid

Loaded: Mon, 13/05/2013 - 14:26

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has published new guidelines outlining the new gift aid claiming process for charity shops, which aims to simplify claims.

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Supporting Communities in Neighbourhood Planning

Loaded: Wed, 01/05/2013 - 11:58

Locality’s Supporting Communities in Neighbourhood Planning programme is now open for applications.

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An introduction to Corporate Fundraising...What you need to know

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Wednesday, 5 June, 2013 - 12:00 to 16:00

This joint workshop organised by the Institute of Fundraising East Midlands and EMFAN (East Midlands Funding Advice Network) will provide delegates with an introduction to corporate fundraising.

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