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From Rob Wilson
  • 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

  • Social Investment and Public Services Conference

    Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society, explains how social investment helps social ventures and charities.

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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

  • £800,000 for social action projects that support people at end of life

    Seven social action projects will provide support to people at the end of their lives, and to their families, thanks to new funding.

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

  • £23 million to help homeless turn around their lives

    The government has announced £23 million of funding to help the homeless.

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

  • Rob Wilson at Giving Tuesday reception

    Rob Wilson gave a speech at a London Stock Exchange reception to mark Giving Tuesday.

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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

  • Investment and Contract Readiness Fund helps social ventures win business worth £117 million

    A world-leading business support fund has helped charities and social enterprises win investments and contracts worth £117 million.

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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

  • New £1.5 million grant fund to help social ventures

    A fund to help organisations that tackle social problems to attract investment and win contracts has been announced by the Cabinet Office.

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  • 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

  • Shortlist for Social Investment Awards announced

    Fifteen organisations and projects have been shortlisted in the UK’s first Social Investment Awards, supported by the Cabinet Office and RBS.

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

  • Ministerial change: September 2014

    Announcement on the role of Minister for Civil Society.

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