Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) has launched its latest briefing paper on the challenges faced by the VCSE during the...
A new social media campaign, #NeverMoreNeeded, has highlighted the increasingly vital role that our Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations play in society during the coronavirus pandemic.
The campaign, which launched just ahead of the BBC's Big...
More than 60 charity leaders have signed an open letter urging the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to allow furloughed charity workers to volunteer for their own organisation.
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The Fundraising Regulator has published new guidance on setting up a fundraising appeal.
The guidance has been...
The West of England Civil Society Partnership (WoECSP) has outlined the role that many Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations are playing in coordinated efforts to respond to coronavirus.
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We are cautiously optimistic following the UK government’s announcement of £750m worth of aid to charities as part of its response to coronavirus, including £370m allocated to small and medium-sized charities.
Whilst it is...
Over half of charities could disappear in the next six months, according to a survey conducted by the Directory of Social Change (DSC).
Thousands of charities were surveyed in order to understand the impact of COVID-19 restrictions...
Bristol City Council has reaffirmed its support for those struggling to pay their council tax during the COVID-19 crisis.
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the council already offered reductions to those who might be...
A new community initiative has been launched that enables people to lend their cars to key workers and the voluntary sector during the COVID-19 crisis.
The initiative, known as Karshare...
HMRC is postponing the digital links phase of its Making Tax Digital initiative due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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