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  • Queen’s Award puts Diamond Jubilee spotlight on national volunteering achievements

    A special Diamond Jubilee award will recognise the work of voluntary organisations throughout the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Francis Maude speech - The Big Society and the City

    Francis Maude delivered a speech at an Institute of Directors ‘Big Society and the City’ event at Portcullis House on 20 February 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Winners of the Innovation in Giving Fund announced today

    The Cabinet Office and NESTA today announce the first 15 investments to be funded from the £10million Innovation in Giving Fund

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to open up a multi-million pound market to deliver National Citizen Service

    The government is today calling on voluntary, business and public sector organisations to help run National Citizen Service (NCS) schemes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Office for Civil Society appoints Strategic Partners

    Nine organisations have been selected as Strategic Partners of the Office for Civil Society (OCS).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Leading charities pledge support for £1 billion Youth Contract to tackle unemployment

    Leading organisations are formally backing the government's programmes to make sure young people are earning or learning.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government invests £30 million to modernise local charity support services

    The beneficiaries of a new £30 million fund to help transform and modernise local charity support services have been announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big Society funding enables transition of award-winning Beatbullying into new social action organisation

    Half a million children and young people will now be able to access an online advice service to deal with issues like bullying, racism or violence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Francis Maude speech on Big Society and Localism

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude gave a keynote speech at a seminar on the Big Society and Localism.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2012 New Year message from David Cameron

    The Prime Minister looks ahead to 2012 in his New Year message.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The New Year's Honours List 2012

    The New Year’s Honours List is published today, recognising the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £3.1 million from dormant bank accounts invested in Big Society projects

    £3.1 million from dormant bank accounts will be invested in new projects to support local communities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big Lottery Fund Wales Committee Chair appointed

    Sir Adrian Webb has been appointed as the new chair of the Big Lottery Fund Wales Committee and UK Board Member.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government pledges £1 million to support the vulnerable at Christmas

    £1 million to support innovative Christmas charity appeals has been pledged by the Minister for Civil Society.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Beccles Lido Ltd wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award

    "Beccles Lido shows the great things that can happen when the power of a community is unleashed."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big Lottery Fund Scotland Committee Chair appointed

    Maureen McGinn has been appointed as the new Chair of Big Lottery Fund’s Scotland Committee and UK Board Member.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £16.8 million support for free advice services

    A new £16.8 million central government fund to help not-for-profit free advice services in England will be delivered by BIG Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ten additional NCS 2012 delivery partners announced

    The Cabinet Office announced ten additional delivery partners have been selected to run National Citizen Service (NCS).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Independent riot motivation findings published

    The Cabinet Office today published independent research which examines the motivations of young people involved in the August riots.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government re-introduces the British Empire Medal

    Local volunteers who make a real difference to their communities could be honoured, as the British Empire Medal is to be re-introduced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government