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From The Rt Hon Nick Hurd
  • 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

  • Applications invited for new funding to run 2012 National Citizen Service pilots

    The government has opened the application process for organisations that want to help run the second set of National Citizen Pilots in 2012.

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