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Big Lottery Fund launches £90 million programme to help tackle barriers to employment
Big Lottery Fund is developing a programme to help young people overcome barriers to employment. The design of the programme will be…
Read ArticleAssessment of public perception of community water fluoridation in the UK.
Teesside University, School of Health and Social Care Assessment of public perception of community water fluoridation in the UK. Teesside…
Read ArticleNational Fundraising Awards
The National Fundraising Awards recognise outstanding fundraising campaigns in the UK. They are free to enter and are open to charities of…
Read ArticleNCVO Charity Tax Commission
NCVO have established a Charity Tax Commission to assess how the current taxation system can be modernised to help charities. They have issued a call…
Read ArticleFunders Spotlight - Garfield Weston Foundation
We spoke with the Garfield Weston Foundation to find out about their new, one-off fund as they celebrate their 60th Anniversary. 1. What are your…
Read ArticleFree business support for charities from Pilotlight
Pilotlight offers charities and social enterprises free access to strategic business support through their Charity Partners Pilotlight Programme.…
Read ArticleWill you enter the Small Charity, Big Impact Awards?
Through the FSI Small Charity Big Impact Awards, small charities and community groups can highlight their work and the impact they make on a local,…
Read ArticleImprove your cyber security quickly, easily and at low cost
Small charities are increasingly reliant on IT and technology. We all know how disruptive it is when emails or phone lines are down for a day; but,…
Read ArticleVONNE awarded funding for social investment support
VONNE has been successful in our bid to The Connect Fund to engage VCSEs and stakeholders in the North East to develop a strategy for social…
Read ArticleFree skills support for North East organisations
A package of free training courses, managed by Gateshead College, is available to help improve skills. Go>Grow is a regional skills and enterprise…
Read ArticleCivil Society Strategy launched
After announcing it last year, the government have launched a 12 week consultation with a public call for evidence to inform the new civil society…
Read ArticleTender: Angelou Centre seeks market analysis
The Angelou Centre, a black feminist organisation, seeks a consultant/s to provide market analysis and to help the organisation reflect on…
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