Voluntary Sector News
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This week's Weekly was published on Monday 17 November 2008. Should you have missed this issue you can read it here:
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Health and Care Workers to set up new social enterprises
Funding announced for innovative social enterprise projects
Marking Social Enterprise Day, Care Service Ministers Phil Hope today announced that six projects will share £450,000 to establish new social enterprises which will help the elderly, the disabled and the homeless, and nurses will get more help to set up services that will help their patients.
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Scotland consults on extending Freedom of Information Act
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on extending the scope of the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) to include charities and other bodies that deliver public service contracts.
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National Media Briefing
Call for Icelandic banks probe called 'inappropriate'; 20 years in jail for child abuser in Albania; and the NUS welcomes a lost contract for student maintenance allowance delay company
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Help for Scottish social entrepreneurs
A £1 million fund to help aspiring social entrepreneurs launch new ventures is ready to begin operating from March next year.
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Kevin Brennan: 'government is about walking the walk'
The new Minister for the Third Sector reveals an open mind on policy, a deep suspicion of the Conservatives, and says support for the sector will not be cut back in this spending round.
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Interview: Kevin Brennan
The new Minister for the Third Sector reveals an open mind on policy, a deep suspicion of the Conservatives, and says support for the sector will not be cut back in this spending round.
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Survey reveals political views
Almost half of professional campaigners in the sector who are formally involved with a political party are Labour supporters, a snapshot survey has suggested.
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Regional networks plead for grants to continue
The Office of the Third Sector is being urged to continue its £1m-plus funding of regional voluntary sector networks next year.
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Acevo to help the Tories with policy
Chief executives body Acevo is to help the Conservative Party develop its policies for the sector.
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Disasters Emergency Committee to launch Congo appeal
The Disasters Emergency Committee will today launch an appeal to raise funds for people affected by the unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Scottish Government launches £1m social enterprise fund
The Scottish Government is to hand out grants totalling £1m to aspiring social entrepreneurs.
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Finance stars shine at Third Sector Excellence Awards
The South Yorkshire Community Foundation, Elizabeth Finn Care and YouthNet took the honours in the three finance categories in the Third Sector Excellence Awards.
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Top award for Fire Fighters Charity
The Fire Fighters Charity won the award for best fundraising team at last night's Third Sector Excellence Awards.
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Charities are 'withering on the vine', says Peacock
Up to 90,000 registered charities are "withering on the vine", according to Geraldine Peacock, former chair of the Charity Commission.
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Peacock 'won’t stop' after receiving Lifetime Achievement award
Geraldine Peacock, the former chair of the Charity Commission, received the Lifetime Achievement award at last night's Third Sector Excellence Awards.
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National Media Briefing
WWF-UK and Oxfam call for the Government to spend more cash on green issues, Lloyds TSB comes under fire for trying to close a Palestine aid charity's bank account and Simon Cowell helps to raise £3m for care charity Norwood.
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When Geraldine met Paul
Geraldine Peacock, winner of the Luke FitzHerbert Lifetime Achievement award, warms up with host Paul Ross at last night's Third Sector Excellence Awards.
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Third Sector Excellence Awards: Most Improved Trustee Board
Mental health charity Mind cut its board from 24 to 16 members following a governance review, and is reaping the benefits.
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