- Review of charity law
Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, today announced that Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts will lead a full review of the law relating to charities in England and Wales.
Tue, 08/11/2011
- Orange RockCorps and National Citizen Service Join Forces for Graduation Party
National Citizen Service (NCS) graduates from across England will be celebrating their significant personal and community achievements tonight at a graduation party produced by Orange RockCorps.
Tue, 25/10/2011
- Big Society drive to boost local social action begins
The £80 million Community First fund, which will provide small grants to community groups and local social action projects opens today.
Thu, 06/10/2011
- £20 million Social Action Fund opens
The Social Action Fund which is designed to support the creation of new social action opportunities opened for applications today.
Thu, 06/10/2011
- Major expansion of National Citizen Service for 16-year-olds
The Prime Minister David Cameron today announced that National Citizen Service (NCS) for 16-year-olds will be tripled in size to offer 90,000 places by 2014.
Wed, 05/10/2011
- National Citizen Service 2012 providers announced
Nineteen service providers have been selected to run National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots in 2012.
Mon, 19/09/2011
- £10m to back Big Society innovators
A new £10million fund to find and back innovative new ideas for increasing volunteering and charitable giving opens today.
Wed, 07/09/2011
- Consultation on proposed new Big Lottery Fund policy directions
The Government has opened a 12-week consultation on proposed new policy directions for the Big Lottery Fund.
Mon, 22/08/2011
- Young people are part of the solution not the problem
Young people involved with National Citizen Service have spoken out about their shock at the riots.
Wed, 10/08/2011
- Minister meets South Yorkshire teenagers taking part in National Citizen Service pilot
Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, today visited the community trusts of Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Rotherham United Football Clubs, to meet participants taking part in a groundbreaking new scheme, National Citizen Service (NCS).
Wed, 03/08/2011
