NCVO has published its UK Civil Society Almanac 2013, examining charity accounts for the financial year 2010/11, which shows the effect that high inflation had on charity sector finances in recent years.
The Centre for Social Action’s £14million Innovation Fund has opened for applications, and is offered to commercial organisations and public sector bodies as well as charities and social enterprises.
The Heritage Lottery Fund has launched its new £125million grant programme, Heritage Enterprise, designed to unlock the latent commercial potential of unused historic buildings and sites across the UK.
The 21 voluntary sector organisations that will be part of the new Health and Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partner Programme for 2013/14 have been announced, including the partnership of nine regional networks, including One East Midlands.
The Department for Business Skills and Innovation has prepared preliminary guidance for LEPs, which have been shared with local authorities, universities and the VCS.
A High Court judge has ruled that local authorities are allowed to consider the extent of a charity’s charitable use of a private landlord’s empty building before deciding whether to grant mandatory rate relief.
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and services company Serco have produced a joint code of practice to support the VCS and private sector in working together to deliver public service contracts.
One East Midlands Chief Executive Rachel Quinn has been quoted in a press release, issued by NCVO on Monday 15 April, campaigning for local charities to have a say in European Funding priorities.
