The civil society strategy: what it says about digital
Earlier this month the government published its new civil society strategy, which set out its long-term plans to work with
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Earlier this month the government published its new civil society strategy, which set out its long-term plans to work with
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Read moreThis blog post is one of a series on the civil society strategy. For an overview of the strategy, please see
Read moreCommunity services in County Durham and Darlington are changing, with a renewed focus on integration. To support this, the three
Read moreMSYPs and other young people have been involved in ensuring support for adolescents is improved
Read moreEngender is looking for nominations for inspiring women, groups and campaigns that have helped create change
Read more(The winners of the St David Awards 2018) The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales and are
Read moreAn annual appeal by a Scottish charity has raised £3,198,056 for its life changing work
Read moreThe extent of plastic pollution around Scotland’s coasts has been revealed thanks to a collaboration between three charities
Read moreA festival promises 12 days of inspiring films and ideas to change the world
Read moreA scheme which wants Brits to ditch the car keys and jump on a bike is set to raise money
Read moreMuch-needed boost for the country’s hard-pressed carers
Read moreEmma is Senior Research Officer at the Alliance for Useful Evidence at Nesta and the Wales Centre for Public Policy,
Read moreNICVA has today warned the Secretary of State that the ‘hands off’ approach to governing Northern Ireland is failing.
Read moreCarolyn Sims is Banking Director at Charity Bank. She is also a trustee and in some instances treasurer of a
Read moreDonna Nelson is set to take on the daring challenge for a children’s hospital, despite being terrified of heights
Read moreVoluntary groups are set to receive a special thank you – on International Day of Charity
Read moreDisability charity Scope has rebranded in a bid to be clearer about its mission
Read moreNew research by HIV Scotland has shown the lack of knowledge Scottish school pupils have around the condition
Read moreGirlguiding Scotland held a four day initiative with inspiring women in a bid to help youngsters feel more confident about
Read moreHey Girls has been chosen to deliver the Scottish Government’s initiative to provide free sanitary products to school pupils and
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Read moreHumanitarian aid programmes funded by the European Union (EU) will not be axed in the event of a no-deal Brexit
Read moreThe incident has left a charity having to hire transport to allow it to continue to reach the disabled
Read moreTwenty years after the Good Friday Agreement so-called punishment beatings are on the rise.
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that £600k of National Lottery funding has been secured for the continuation of the UK-wide
Read moreThe Civil Society Prize is an annual award that aims to reward and encourage initiatives and achievements by civil society
Read moreLabour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set out bold plans to turn media groups into charities
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Read moreInclusion Scotland has said government advice in the event of no agreement being reached with the European Union has not
Read moreCloudgate was created by a renowned artist who worked alongside those with dementia
Read moreA Scottish campaign group is leading a bid to get the coffee giant to develop a new straw that will
Read moreA recent survey of people with learning disabilities and family carers found that: Nine out of ten people said that
Read moreDo you struggle to attend training sessions during the day due to other commitments? Would you rather learn in your
Read moreCivil society strategy The long-awaited government ‘civil society strategy’ was published on Thursday. You can see our NCVO summary for
Read moreWhat do I have to do? WCVA is the national membership organisation in Wales supporting charities, voluntary and community groups,
Read moreI must admit that the idea of spending time at Oxford University was unsettling. Having been born and brought up
Read moreWebinar: Brexit and our land: Securing the future of Welsh farming ConsultationDate: 5 September 2018, 2pm Welsh Government want your
Read moreBackground of Cae Bodfach Cae Bodfach is a 10-acre site next to the Cain river, upstream of Llanfyllin town which was
Read moreWorking and volunteering in the third sector in Wales is often serious business. Governance, funding, innovation and impact measurement are issues
Read moreTory ministers have “misused and wasted” £200 million of public cash in trying to stop the vulnerable getting sickness and
Read moreWaverley Care and the Pleasance have been working together for more than 25 years
Read moreLabour leader makes a rare foray north
Read moreGovernance review results in commission criticising trustees
Read moreLaunch of the Winifred Tumim Memorial governance prize NCVO has opened entries for this year’s Winifred Tumim Memorial Prize for
Read moreCharity stunned by surprise bequest
Read moreThe homeless charity has created a version of Sleep in the Park for those aged between eight and 16
Read moreCycling is seen as a way to combat isolation and loneliness
Read moreThe Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and Volunteer Scotland have called for an urgent meeting with the Home Secretary
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Read moreOur afternoon tea will bring together chief executives new to their role over the last year. Whether colleagues have moved
Read moreIt has its own funding opportunities available for projects working towards these aims, and WCVA is running
Read moreMore than £28 million has been raised by the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal to help Rohingya people fleeing violence in
Read moreA Scottish charity has sent £30,000 to help thousands of people left homeless and devastated by the huge floods in
Read moreThe Scottish Wildlife Trust’s marine conservation work has received a major boost thanks to the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Read morePolice drop investigation into serial job applicant who caused a meltdown in the third sector
Read moreYoung people are to decide how a £10,000 community fund will be spent
Read moreA study of 2,000 Scots aged 55 and over has found most people have no plans to save for future
Read moreFamilies are struggling to survive on minimum wage rates as living costs soar
Read moreEver thought of using coaching and mentoring as a way of developing and managing your staff/volunteers? Coaching and mentoring can
Read moreWebinar: Brexit and our land: Securing the future of Welsh farming ConsultationDate: 5 September 2018, 2pm Welsh Government want your
Read moreThis blog post is one of a series on the civil society strategy. For an overview of the strategy, please see
Read moreThe Big Lottery Fund is seeking dialogue with homeless charities in Edinburgh over funding, warning there is a finite amount
Read moreThe public should double donations to charities in the wake of the abuse scandal that has engulfed aid organisations –
Read moreThe Shaw Trust is reducing its operations in Scotland after missing out on contracts for the new devolved employability programme
Read moreFollowing the Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake Court of Appeal judgement on sleep in payments VODG, and wider sector bodies,
Read moreThe scale of bird of prey slaughter across the UK has come into focus with the publication of a new
Read moreSummer was saved for a Glasgow charity thanks to the loan of a minibus from Young Enterprise Scotland
Read moreCharities, unions and parents challenge the tests
Read moreCharity income from the biggest mass participation events has fallen
Read moreAction for Children has reduced its fulltime staff as a result of losing millions of pounds in local authority funding
Read moreWith just over half a year till the UK’s official exit from the European Union, Clare Wilkins, NPC Head of
Read moreCivil society strategy On 9 August, the government released its new Civil Society Strategy, setting out a long-term vision for
Read moreThis blog post is one of a series on the civil society strategy. For an overview of the strategy, please see
Read moreThis article is taken from the Office of National Statistics: ‘Overall, an estimated 1.4 billion kg of air pollutants were removed
Read moreA programme that partners older and younger pupils to encourage reading for pleasure has been awarded £40,000 to run in
Read moreThe project has seen Scotland engage with international partners as it aims to make government more transparent and accessible
Read moreReality TV show will see Mone’s daughter visit Glasgow’s east end
Read moreMore than 50,000 of the packs were distributed to new parents in the first year of the scheme
Read moreCharity RNIB has been campaigning against shared space developments in Scotland
Read moreMediaConnect exists to help you tell your stories in the media. However, participants will be required to employ the lessons learned.
Read moreWelcome to our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities. This month we look at
Read moreThis blog post is one of a series on the civil society strategy. For an overview of the strategy, please see
Read moreThis blog post is one of a series on the civil society strategy. For an overview of the strategy, please see
Read moreThree new members have been added to the organisation’s board of trustees as a strategic review continues
Read moreA charity hosted a showcase of musical talent to prove that more accessible concerts should be hosted in Scotland
Read moreBoost for projects working in the African country
Read moreFamilies Outside is hosting prison tours for MSPs as it aims to show the challenges that families face
Read moreSubstandard housing has become a real issue in Scotland
Read moreA survey by Barnardo’s has revealed education workers feel they need greater training in helping children deal with trauma
Read moreWith the government’s rough sleeping strategy now out, Katie Boswell, NPC Deputy Head of Funders, sees it’s strengths, it’s weaknesses,
Read moreThis blog post is one of a series of blog posts on the civil society strategy. For an overview of
Read moreThis blog post is one of a series of blog posts on the civil society strategy. For a long time
Read moreThe numbers of mountain hares living on grouse estates has crashed dramatically, say scientists
Read moreThe Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity has funded a series of Lego Clubs at schools in the capital
Read moreOffensive tweet left charity with no option other than to terminate ambassador’s role
Read moreSupporters of Finding Your Feet were taken aback by a surprise video message from the Hollywood actor
Read moreSt Vincent’s Hospice is planning on creating a music therapy project for the people it supports
Read moreThe Care Inspectorate is moving residents out of an Aberdeenshire home which was found to be operating under poor conditions
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