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  • Charities Act 2011

    The Charities Bill, which consolidates existing legislation into a single Act, has received Royal Assent and is now the Charities Act 2011.

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

  • Review of charity law

    Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts is to lead a full review of the law relating to charities in England and Wales.

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

  • 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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  • The road ahead: a journey through public service reform for civil society organisations

    Open letter by Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd.

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

  • Red tape kept to a minimum for charities with ‘exempt status’

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has announced that charitable foundation and voluntary schools and sixth form colleges will have exempt status.

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

  • Consolidation of charity law

    The Charities Bill was published today, consolidating existing charities legislation into one Act of Parliament.

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

  • Tackling bureaucracy in local communities

    A new service has launched to help volunteers, community groups and social enterprises overcome bureaucracy.

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

  • Modernising commissioning green paper published

    New green paper published on creating a level playing field for charities and social enterprises bidding for public service contracts.

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

  • £100m Transition Fund opens for applications

    A £100m Transition Fund supporting charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises affected by public spending cuts is open for applications.

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

  • Best practice for councils managing spending cuts with civil society

    Nick Hurd has published examples of how local authorities can work well with charities and groups to minimise the impact of spending cuts.

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

  • Green Paper to put Big Society at heart of public service reform

    Ministers have pledged to open up new opportunities in public services for charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises.

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

  • Big Society strategy for charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises

    Building a Stronger Civil Society, a strategy to support charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises, was unveiled by Nick Hurd.

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

  • Francis Maude sees Big Society in action

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has visited a groundbreaking social enterprise at Leatherhead Community Hospital.

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

  • Next phase of charities and social enterprises survey

    The second wave of the National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises has been launched today, 10 September 2010.

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

  • Big Society red tape purge

    Lord Hodgson will lead a new taskforce to flush out bureaucracy in the voluntary sector, the government has announced.

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

  • Francis Maude launches Pathfinder mutuals

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude, has announced the first wave of Pathfinder mutuals to be run by public sector staff.

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

  • Re-appointments to the Charity Commission board

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has today announced board member appointments to the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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

  • Open letter to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors

    Open letter to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors asking them to contribute their ideas to help reduce the deficit.

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

  • Minister calls for shift in relationship between public and state

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has called for a radical shift in the relationship between citizens and the state.

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

  • Government puts Big Society at heart of public sector reform

    A new era of people power at the centre of the new government has been announced today by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.

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