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From Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Civil Society)
  • New £500,000 government fund to help community groups reduce energy bills and manage energy

    12 community energy projects are set to receive up to £500,000 as a boost from the Cabinet Office and the Department for Energy and Climate Change.

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

  • £11 million funding to boost opportunities for young people

    41 voluntary and community sector organisations will be granted a total of £11 million to encourage young people to help others through social action.

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

  • Funding boost for programmes that reduce reoffending

    Charities and social enterprises who use innovative ways to reduce reoffending in England have been handed a boost worth more than £2 million.

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

  • New guidance to reduce cost of construction projects

    Draft guidance has been published to help reduce waste and improve relationships when procuring public sector construction projects.

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

  • Have your cake and eat it: Minister sets record straight on street parties

    More people across the UK will be able to organise street parties, charity fundraisers and get-togethers without the fear of 'red-tape'.

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

  • Winners of Post Office Community Enterprise Fund competition announced

    Post Office branches win for proposals to support local people and businesses.

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

  • Minister launches consultation on Charity Commission powers

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has launched a consultation on strengthening the powers of the Charity Commission.

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

  • New £6 million fund to create more social action opportunities for young people

    A new fund of up to £6 million is to help organisations increase the number of young people aged 10 to 20 taking part in social action.

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

  • Government funds new mental health service for children and young people

    Thousands of children and young people will get support with issues such as depression and anxiety thanks to £500,000 investment.

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

  • Payroll Giving overhaul announced

    Government action to encourage charitable donations using Payroll Giving

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

  • Cabinet Office supporting ITV's Take a Moment campaign

    Government is supporting ITV's Take a Moment campaign by giving £5 to Text Santa for every qualifying good deed that people register.

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

  • Young people taught to be creators of technology and not just consumers

    Youth programmes join forces at the O2 to promote digital skills in young people.

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

  • National Citizen Service helps young people to get ahead

    Independent research confirms that the National Citizen Service (NCS) is giving young people the skills and confidence to get ahead.

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

  • Social Impact Investment Forum

    The Social Impact Investment Forum, a G8 event, was held on 6 June 2013.

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

  • Cabinet Office to take on responsibility for cross-government youth policy

    Cross-government responsibilities for youth strategy and policy will move from the Department for Education to the Cabinet Office.

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

  • New campaign to get more young people involved in social action

    The Campaign for Youth Social Action has launched with the aim of doubling the number of young people taking part by 2020.

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

  • Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2013 recipients announced

    Recipients of the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2013 have been honoured on the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s coronation.

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

  • Cross-government reforms benefit charities and mutuals

    New support will help mutuals and the voluntary sector compete for contracts to deliver rehabilitation services for offenders.

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

  • Joint letter to all directors of children's services

    Joint letter to all directors of children's services detailing support for adopter recruitment and approval services to become public service mutuals.

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

  • Bidding to run volunteering database opens

    YouthNet and the Office for Civil Society have published the specification for bidders who want to run Do-it, an online volunteering database.

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