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...


Fraud risks to charities

New research reveals the biggest fraud risks to charities

29 October, 2019 - 10:07

 

Over two thirds of charities think that fraud is a major risk, according to new research from the Charity Commission.

Despite this, less than 9% of charities have a fraud awareness training programme....


Have your say: Bristol council tax

28 October, 2019 - 16:24

 

Bristol City Council has launched its consultation on the level of council tax it will charge for the year 2020-21.

The council is proposing...


Sequins

Nominations open for the Voscurs – Bristol’s social impact awards

24 October, 2019 - 17:22

 

The 2019-20 Voscurs, Bristol’s social impact awards, are now open for nominations.

This is your chance to nominate a group or individual for their hard work since January 2019. There are seven categories...


The Queen’s Speech – what does it mean for Bristol’s VCSE sector?

16 October, 2019 - 12:16

 

This month saw the first Queen’s Speech since June 2017.

Officially, the occasion is used to set out government proposals for the upcoming parliamentary term.

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Lockleaze community invited to have its say on new housing development

15 October, 2019 - 16:05

 

Bristol City Council has submitted a planning application for a residential development on land bounded by Bonnington Walk, Landseer Avenue and a nearby railway line.

The housing will include 30 percent affordable homes is...


Government announces £2m fund for organisations tackling loneliness

15 October, 2019 - 15:16

The government is launching a new £2m fund to tackle loneliness.

The funding comes one year since the publication of the government’s Loneliness Strategy and aims to support frontline, grassroots organisations that bring people...


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