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eGov monitor - Voluntary Sector - 20 November, 2008 - 14:51

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Health and Care Workers to set up new social enterprises

eGov monitor - Voluntary Sector - 20 November, 2008 - 13:43

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.

Scotland consults on extending Freedom of Information Act

Third Sector Daily - 20 November, 2008 - 09:59
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.

National Media Briefing

Third Sector Daily - 20 November, 2008 - 09:33
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

Help for Scottish social entrepreneurs

eGov monitor - Voluntary Sector - 20 November, 2008 - 07:48

A £1 million fund to help aspiring social entrepreneurs launch new ventures is ready to begin operating from March next year.

Kevin Brennan: 'government is about walking the walk'

Third Sector Daily - 20 November, 2008 - 00:00
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.

Interview: Kevin Brennan

Third Sector Daily - 20 November, 2008 - 00:00
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.

Survey reveals political views

Third Sector Daily - 20 November, 2008 - 00:00
Almost half of professional campaigners in the sector who are formally involved with a political party are Labour supporters, a snapshot survey has suggested.

Regional networks plead for grants to continue

Third Sector Daily - 20 November, 2008 - 00:00
The Office of the Third Sector is being urged to continue its £1m-plus funding of regional voluntary sector networks next year.

Acevo to help the Tories with policy

Third Sector Daily - 20 November, 2008 - 00:00
Chief executives body Acevo is to help the Conservative Party develop its policies for the sector.

Disasters Emergency Committee to launch Congo appeal

Third Sector Daily - 19 November, 2008 - 17:25
The Disasters Emergency Committee will today launch an appeal to raise funds for people affected by the unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Scottish Government launches £1m social enterprise fund

Third Sector Daily - 19 November, 2008 - 17:21
The Scottish Government is to hand out grants totalling £1m to aspiring social entrepreneurs.

Finance stars shine at Third Sector Excellence Awards

Third Sector Daily - 19 November, 2008 - 12:09
The South Yorkshire Community Foundation, Elizabeth Finn Care and YouthNet took the honours in the three finance categories in the Third Sector Excellence Awards.

Top award for Fire Fighters Charity

Third Sector Daily - 19 November, 2008 - 12:04
The Fire Fighters Charity won the award for best fundraising team at last night's Third Sector Excellence Awards.

Charities are 'withering on the vine', says Peacock

Third Sector Daily - 19 November, 2008 - 10:48
Up to 90,000 registered charities are "withering on the vine", according to Geraldine Peacock, former chair of the Charity Commission.

Peacock 'won’t stop' after receiving Lifetime Achievement award

Third Sector Daily - 19 November, 2008 - 10:41
Geraldine Peacock, the former chair of the Charity Commission, received the Lifetime Achievement award at last night's Third Sector Excellence Awards.

National Media Briefing

Third Sector Daily - 19 November, 2008 - 10:28
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.

When Geraldine met Paul

Third Sector Daily - 19 November, 2008 - 10:03
Geraldine Peacock, winner of the Luke FitzHerbert Lifetime Achievement award, warms up with host Paul Ross at last night's Third Sector Excellence Awards.

Third Sector Excellence Awards: Most Improved Trustee Board

Third Sector Daily - 19 November, 2008 - 08:21
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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