Operation Youth Vote: time is running out

26 November, 2019 - 10:41

Young people wishing to vote in next month’s general election have until midnight tonight to register.

Earlier this month, we called upon VCSE organisations working with young people and students to encourage their stakeholders to...


Community Asset Transfer of public toilets

Rare opportunity for Community Asset Transfer: former toilets in Avonmouth

25 November, 2019 - 17:05

 

A block of disused public toilets in Avonmouth is available for Community Asset Transfer (CAT) bids, where community groups have the chance to manage and run a property to benefit local people.

The toilet building, at the edge of Avonmouth Park on Avonmouth Road, is a single-...


Hearing loss survey Bristol

Bristol-wide survey about service provision for people with hearing loss

25 November, 2019 - 11:08

 

Bristol City Council is inviting anyone with hearing loss or deafness (or anyone from a supporting organisation) to take part in a short survey which will inform service provision and assessment for hearing-impaired people. 

Whilst this is not a formal consultation, the survey...


NCVO launches manifesto for the next government

18 November, 2019 - 15:22

 

The National Committee of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has launched its manifesto for the next government, calling for greater political and financial investment into charities and...


Court rules against bedroom tax for those with disabilities

18 November, 2019 - 13:10

 

Councils will no longer be required to levy the bedroom tax in cases where it will breach an individual’s human rights - including cases where a person has severe disabilities.

This follows a ruling by the UK Supreme Court...


Join Operation Youth Vote!

11 November, 2019 - 16:11

 

 

Voscur is calling upon organisations working with young people and students to encourage their stakeholders to register to vote by midnight on the 26 November in order to have their say in the General Election on the 12 December....


Government announces £10 million in funding to support vulnerable people transfer to Universal Credit

11 November, 2019 - 14:30

 

The Department of Work and Pensions has announced a £10 million Universal Credit Transition Fund for outreach programmes to help vulnerable people make Universal Credit claims.

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Young Trustees

Trustees’ Week 2019 and the Young Trustees Movement

5 November, 2019 - 16:02

 

Trustees’ Week 2019 is now in full swing, running from Monday 4 – Friday 8 November, and it’s a chance to thank your existing trustees, recruit new trustees, and make a pledge for trustee diversity.

The...


Regulators seeking engagement partners for new charity SORP

4 November, 2019 - 14:18

 

The Charity Commission, along with the other UK regulators is seeking engagement partners to join key stakeholder groups that will help to gather feedback and ideas for changes to the charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

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BAME creatives in Bristol

#BristolWeAreHere survey for young BAME creatives

31 October, 2019 - 17:23

 

Rising Arts Agency has launched a...


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