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  • Uniformed youth groups celebrate new funding for social action

    Five youth organisations are celebrating receiving new funding to promote innovative grassroots social action by uniformed groups.

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

  • Rob Wilson speech: Centre for Social Justice 'Social Solutions' report

    The Minister for Civil Society shared his vision for a long-term social plan at the launch of the 'Social Solutions' report.

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

  • £5.2m grants announced by the Centre for Social Action

    £5.2 million of grants have been awarded to 34 volunteer-led programmes in communities across the country.

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

  • Prime Minister announces £50,000 to Text Santa on #GivingTuesday

    On Giving Tuesday the government will give £50,000 to Text Santa and Cabinet members are becoming Dementia Friends.

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

  • Charities to benefit from £110 million boost on Giving Tuesday

    Rob Wilson pledges long term funding to thousands of small charities with £110 million pot of money to help the most vulnerable in society.

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

  • £700,000 funding for volunteers who support unpaid family carers

    Seven inspiring social action projects have been awarded £700,000 in total to support unpaid family carers.

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

  • Prime Minister hails the rise of 'civic crowdfunding'

    Spacehive has won the Prime Minister's Big Society Award for helping local communities to fund neighbourhood improvement projects online.

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

  • Rob Wilson speech to Creative Collisions 2014

    The Minister for Civil Society spoke at the Creative Collisions 2014: Uniting for Young People conference on support for the youth sector.

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

  • National Citizen Service launches in Wales

    Hundreds of young people from Rhondda, Cardiff, Swansea and Carmarthen are getting involved in a life-changing youth movement this autumn.

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

  • Caring Canines wins a Big Society Award

    The innovative Bournemouth voluntary group Caring Canines has won the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • Rob Wilson speech at the Foundation for Social Improvement Annual Conference

    The Minister for Civil Society spoke at the conference on how the government supports charity giving, social action and social investment.

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

  • Celebrating 'Join In' and the volunteering legacy of London 2012

    Minister for Civil Society Rob Wilson spoke at a reception about the work of 'Join In', a charity that encourages volunteering in sports.

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

  • World Mental Health Day: Nick Clegg message

    A message from the Deputy Prime Minister to mark World Mental Health Day.

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

  • Winners announced for the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund

    14 uniformed youth groups will benefit from round 1 of the £10 million Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund. Round two of funding is now open.

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

  • £1 million fund to support people at end of life

    We will help social action projects that support people at the end of life and their families through a new fund worth up to £1 million.

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

  • Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2015: last chance to nominate

    Nominate a volunteer group for the 2015 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service by 30 September 2014.

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

  • Cabinet Office launches £1 million fund to support family carers

    Inspiring social action projects that support unpaid family carers will be helped to grow through a new fund worth up to £1 million.

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

  • Cities of Service launches to help volunteers address local issues

    Over the next 18 months the programme will encourage up to 2,000 volunteers to get involved in local issues in UK cities.

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

  • The Centre for Youth Impact launches

    The Centre for Youth Impact (CYI) will help measure and increase the impact of youth sector organisations.

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

  • Singapore National Paralympic Council Fundraising Reception - Speech by HE Antony Phillipson

    Speech delivered by High Commissioner for a fundraising reception for the Singapore National Paralympic Council.

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