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£600m Lottery funding per year could bypass VCS groups
10 November 2011
According to Cabinet Office proposals, 51% of Big Lottery funds each year could be loaned to NHS spin-offs branded as social enterprises as per Andrew Lansley's definition; and 49% given in grant funding to private sector delivery of public services.
This is an extreme interpretation of Cabinet Office proposals for the new policy directive for future Big Lottery funding.
But not impossible.
However, what would be impossible would be that (despite the Conservative Party's pre-election commitment), 100% of Big Lottery money would be used to grant fund voluntary, community and faith sector groups including social enterprises.
Further details, in a far more objective tone, are available in this VSNW Policy briefing (#67) which has gained significant local and national support.
The Cabinet Office's response form is extremely short.
The consultation deadline is 18th November.
Please talk to your MP about this issue. Pass them a copy of our briefing.
Key link: VSNW Policy Briefing (#67)
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