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No more excuses for charity fundraisers as new rules brought in to protect vulnerable people.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
On 10 October 2015 the Cabinet Office will join with Social Enterprise UK to celebrate Social Saturday.
The programme, worth £100,000, is seeking to appoint between 1 and 3 training providers to help charities to fundraise more effectively.
The Minister for Civil Society made a statement following Sir Stuart Etherington's review of fundraising self-regulation.
Organisations working with young people can apply for funding through the Youth Social Action Fund.
We are asking those writing wills to consider leaving a gift to charity in 'Remember A Charity in Your Will' week, 7 to 13 September 2015.
David Cameron will announce a new partnership between National Citizen Service (NCS) and Teach First to create thousands of new NCS mentors.
The Cabinet Office has today named Carers UK as its charity of the year for 2015 to 2016.
Rob Wilson has announced a new £1 million Youth Social Action Fund to encourage youth participation in social action.
Cabinet Office has launched a £20 million Local Sustainability Fund to help around 250 voluntary organisations to secure their futures.
Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society, spoke about the government's vision for a 'bigger stronger society'.
The Queen’s Birthday Honours lists 2015, published today, recognise the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the UK.
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has today congratulated everyone from local government, housing, fire services, the voluntary and community sectors recognised in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours list.
Nearly 200 organisations have been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service this year.
Francis Maude has appointed Natalie Campbell and Rachael Robathan as members of the Big Lottery Fund UK Board.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Digital Friends initiative will recruit civil servants to share skills with friends, family and neighbours and help them get online.
Francis Maude explains how the government is helping community organisers to use social action to change their communities for the better.
Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson, spoke about the success of Giving Tuesday and how the government supports it.
Community Organisers have mobilised more than 400 communities to change their neighbourhoods for the better.
The Minister for Civil Society spoke at a Cabinet Office event to celebrate youth social action at the Royal Overseas League.
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