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From The Rt Hon Nick Hurd
  • Big Society funding enables transition of award-winning Beatbullying into new social action organisation

    Half a million children and young people will now be able to access an online advice service to deal with issues like bullying, racism or violence.

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

  • The New Year's Honours List 2012

    The New Year’s Honours List is published today, recognising the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.

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

  • Government pledges £1 million to support the vulnerable at Christmas

    £1 million to support innovative Christmas charity appeals has been pledged by the Minister for Civil Society.

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

  • £16.8 million support for free advice services

    A new £16.8 million central government fund to help not-for-profit free advice services in England will be delivered by BIG Fund.

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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

  • Ten additional NCS 2012 delivery partners announced

    The Cabinet Office announced ten additional delivery partners have been selected to run National Citizen Service (NCS).

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

  • Find out how to make a difference at the European Year of Volunteering 2011 free event in London

    The European Year of Volunteering 2011 Tour comes to the UK today with a week long event to inspire volunteers in London.

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

  • Orange RockCorps and National Citizen Service graduation party

    Graduation party for National Citizen Service (NCS) graduates from across England.

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

  • Big Society drive to boost local social action begins

    The £80 million Community First fund, which will provide small grants to community groups and local social action projects, opened today.

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

  • £10 million to back Big Society innovators

    A new £10 million fund to find and back innovative new ideas for increasing volunteering and charitable giving was opened today.

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

  • £20 million Social Action Fund opens

    A Social Action Fund will offer grants to projects across England that promote volunteering.

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

  • Big Society innovation aims to get families out of deprivation

    A major trial of Social Impact Bonds, an innovative new way to fund intensive help for families was announced by Nick Hurd.

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

  • Young people are part of the solution not the problem

    Young people involved with National Citizen Service have spoken out about their shock at the riots.

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

  • £10 million to kick start Big Society public services

    A £10 million fund is being made available to charities and social enterprises to help them develop skills and infrastructure.

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

  • 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

  • £30 million fund for charity support services opens

    A £30 million Big Society fund has opened - it helps organisations that support charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises.

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

  • 2010 National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises

    The results of the 2010 National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises (NSCSE) are released today.

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

  • Community Development Foundation to deliver the £80m Community First programme

    Community Development Foundation (CDF) chosen to deliver an £80m programme to help strengthen communities.

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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

  • Charity Commission - changes to the board

    Nick Hurd has today announced the re-appointment of John Wood as a legally qualified board member of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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