- £30 million fund for charity support services opens
A new £30 million Big Society fund has been set-up to modernise organisations that supply critical support to front-line charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises.
Fri, 15/07/2011
- Lord Wei stands down
Lord Wei has announced he will stand down as the Government’s Adviser on Big Society. He will work with the Community Foundation Network driving practical development of Big Society ideas in communities.
Tue, 24/05/2011
- Big Society Bank gets green light
The Government has endorsed outline proposals for the development of a Big Society Bank.
Mon, 09/05/2011
- Top entrepreneurs help small businesses enter Government “Dragons’ Den”
Six of Britain’s top entrepreneurs have offered to help small businesses build their business proposals about better value services to a Government “Dragons’ Den” style panel, Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude announced today.
Wed, 13/04/2011
- First major central government mutual joint venture announced
Plans to transform My Civil Service Pension (MyCSP), which administers the delivery of Civil Service Pension schemes, into a ground breaking mutual joint venture, have been announced.
Tue, 12/04/2011
- Office for Civil Society appoints Strategic Partners
Nine organisations have been selected as Strategic Partners of the Office for Civil Society (OCS), Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society announced today. Strategic Partners will receive a total of £8.2m over the next three years.
Tue, 22/03/2011
- £100 million Transition Fund to support charities
The first payments from the £100m Transition Fund that will provide vital support to charities have been announced today by Francis Maude and Nick Hurd.
Tue, 15/02/2011
- The mutual futures of public services in Swindon
Professionals planning to form a Big Society mutual to join up adult health and social care services in Swindon, shared their ambitions with Francis Maude Minister for the Cabinet Office and Charlie Mayfield, Chairman of John Lewis Partnership.
Wed, 02/02/2011
- Big Lottery Fund seeks senior appointees
The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) is recruiting for the senior posts of UK Chair and England Committee Chair.
Fri, 14/01/2011
- Biddick Hall Community Focus Group wins Big Society Award
The Biddick Hall Community Focus Group – a project that has transformed the community through local action on health, crime, employment and activities for young people is the latest winner of the Prime Minister’s Big Society Award.
Fri, 14/01/2011
