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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.

£14million Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund

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The Centre for Social Action’s £14million Innovation Fund has opened for applications, and is offered to commercial organisations and public sector bodies as well as charities and social enterprises.

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Children, Young People & Families

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Children in Need Workshop presentation: Applying for a grant (Dawn Watts, Regional Officer - Central, BBC Children in Need, 16 April 2013)

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Heritage Lottery Fund launches restoration grant programme

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The Heritage Lottery Fund has launched its new £125million grant programme, Heritage Enterprise, designed to unlock the latent commercial potential of unused historic buildings and sites across the UK.

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Charities Online launched

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Charities Online, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs new system for claiming Gift Aid was launched on 22 April.

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The People’s Millions

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ITV and the Big Lottery Fund are offering 76 grants of between £20,000 and £50,000 to local community projects through The People’s Millions.

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Community budgets guide

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The Community Budgets Guide, published jointly by the Local Government Association and the Government, describes how an overhaul of the way the public sector provides and pays for services can make things better for the people they serve, while delivering significant savings.

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Learning opportunity for EMFAN members

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One East Midlands through their Closer Links project have worked with Aim Award to develop an accredited learning opportunity for funding advisers, development workers and third sector advisers.

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Code of practice on joint working to deliver contracts

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The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and services company Serco have produced a joint code of practice to support the VCS and private sector in working together to deliver public service contracts.

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Preliminary guide to Charities Online

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Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has published a preliminary document that gives a preview of how Charities Online is likely to look and operate prior to its launch on 22 April.

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