15 May 2012
Managing, Monitoring, Value for Money and the Work Programme
The Public Accounts Committee have reported on the 'Introduction of the Work Programme'
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News
The Social Value Bill - latest news
1 November 2011
Mandatory social enterprise strategies have been dropped from the draft Bill.
Open for All? Equality Research Launched
18 October 2011
Research by the Centre for Local Economic Strategies and the Centre for Local Policy Studies on the impact of current policy on equalities has found that policy reforms and spending cuts have presented challenges for equalities issues and organisations
BLF Reaching Communities - 12 North West organisations receive funding
18 October 2011
12 organisations in the North West have been awarded funding of a total of £3 million from the Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities programme for health projects
Big Lottery Fund - Consultation on proposed policy directions
18 October 2011
Open until 18th November. VSNW has produced a briefing paper and strongly urge VCS groups to respond.
One North West - Reading the Riots Project
14 October 2011
One North West are looking to interview people in the North West who may have been involved in the riots and who would like their voice heard as part of the Guardian/London School of Economics Reading the Riots Project
Austerity measures are hitting children's charities hardest - New report
13 October 2011
This new report by the National Children's Bureau, with input from NCVO, finds that the children and young people's voluntary sector is amongst the hardest hit by government funding cuts and local authority austerity measures
How would you spend £10 million?
13 October 2011
Channel 4 is following the Big Lottery Fund as they ask the British public how they would spend £10 million of lottery money
Opportunity to participate in BLF Silver Dreams panel
13 October 2011
Closing date for applications - 28th October 2011
Applications for BT Internet Rangers award open
12 October 2011
Closing date for applications - 24th October 2011
Opportunity to join the Heritage Lottery Fund committee for the North West
12 October 2011
Closing date for applications - 31st October 2011
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8 May 2012
Liverpool City Region Local Nature Partnership
Find out more about the plans for a potential Liverpool City Region LNP
2 May 2012
Councils request Treasury rethink to save Regional EU Funds
Local Government Association press release (30 April 2012): Treasury move over EU billions could hit jobs and growth
1 May 2012
Influencing the Work Programme: update on VSNW activity
Summary of VCS involvement in the Work Programme
This article includes:
► a podcast highlighting the debate and the stumbling blocks
► a comprehensive list of latest reports and articles
1 May 2012
Response to BIS consultation on future EU funds
Network for Europe has responded to the BIS consultation on the next programme of European funding
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