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  • Nick Hurd's letter to the sector setting out framework for work of the Office for Civil Society

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has set out the strategic framework for the programmes and work of the Office for Civil Society.

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  • Big Society drive to boost local social action begins

    The £80 million Community First fund, which will provide small grants to community groups and local social action projects, opened today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major expansion of National Citizen Service for 16-year-olds

    The Prime Minister David Cameron today announced that National Citizen Service (NCS) for 16-year-olds will be tripled in size.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £10 million to back Big Society innovators

    A new £10 million fund to find and back innovative new ideas for increasing volunteering and charitable giving was opened today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £20 million Social Action Fund opens

    A Social Action Fund will offer grants to projects across England that promote volunteering.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on proposed new Big Lottery Fund policy directions

    The government has today opened a 12-week consultation on proposed new policy directions for the Big Lottery Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Young people are part of the solution not the problem

    Young people involved with National Citizen Service have spoken out about their shock at the riots.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £30 million fund for charity support services opens

    A £30 million Big Society fund has opened - it helps organisations that support charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Community Development Foundation to deliver the £80m Community First programme

    Community Development Foundation (CDF) chosen to deliver an £80m programme to help strengthen communities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big Society fund pays out £81million to 727 charities

    Charities across England have been awarded a total of £81 million in the third wave of payouts from the £107 million Transition Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2011

    The 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours List is published today recognising outstanding achievement and service across the whole of the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Wei stands down

    Lord Wei has announced he will stand down as the government's adviser on Big Society.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Giving White Paper – making it easier to take part in a bigger, stronger society

    The government has unveiled new Big Society plans to make it easier and more attractive to give time and money to good causes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • East of England’s first Big Society Award winner

    Christine Gibson from Bedford is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big Lottery Fund Chair and England Committee Chair appointed

    Francis Maude has announced that Peter Ainsworth will be the UK Chair of the Big Lottery Fund and Nat Sloane the England Committee Chair.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 100,000 ‘Digital Champions’ to get Britain online

    The Cabinet Office has today announced the recruitment of 100,000 Big Society ‘Digital Champions’ by Martha Lane Fox.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wotton under Edge Swimming Pool Club wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    Wotton under Edge Swimming Pool Club, a group of volunteers who mobilised the whole community in support of their local pool, are the latest winners of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big Society Bank gets green light

    Francis Maude has today endorsed outline proposals for the development of a Big Society Bank.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Disability Challengers wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    Disability Challengers - a Surrey based children's charity offering exciting activities and play opportunities for disabled children and young people - is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Building a new culture of social responsibility

    Baroness Warsi made a speech about social responsibility at a Catholic bishops' conference on 6 April 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government