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  • Chair of Youth Social Action Review announced

    Steve Holliday has been named Chair of the Youth Full-Time Social Action review, the Minister for Civil Society Rob Wilson announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Dormant Assets Commission report launch

    Dormant Assets Commission unearths new resources to support charities and voluntary groups

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £2 billion boost set to transform charity and voluntary sector funding

    Experts find vast sums lying unclaimed in dormant assets such as stocks and shares, Minister for Civil Society Rob Wilson announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Time to Talk Day 2017: Prime Minister's message

    Prime Minister Theresa May spoke about Time to Talk Day and how conversations can improve people's mental health and help to change lives.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Civilian Gallantry List: 2017

    This lists the names of people who have received The George Medal, The Queen's Gallantry Medal and The Queen's Commendation for Bravery.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 'Building holistic support for women survivors of burn violence'

    Transcript of a speech by Bharat Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner Chennai at Tamil Nadu State Policy Roundtable in Chennai, Saturday 21 January 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Launch of open competition to deliver fundraising training for small, local charities

    DCMS seeks provider(s) to deliver subsidised fundraising training to help small, local charities and community groups fundraise more effectively.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Local Charities Day – 16 December

    Get involved to show your support for charities near you.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Call for more opportunities to support young people volunteering in the community

    Minister for Civil Society launches review into full-time social action by young people

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Putting small charities at the heart of public services

    The expertise and knowledge of small charities should be used to help shape and deliver public services across the country, Minister for Civil Society Rob Wilson announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Tampon Tax Fund opens for new bids

    Minister for Civil Society visits a domestic violence organisation which has already benefitted from the Fund

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Charity Commission board appointments

    Three new appointments have been made to the Board of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Give to a good cause you love! Government supports #GivingTuesday

    Minister for Civil Society visits Small Acts of Kindness and sets out ways giving can be encouraged.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Rob Wilson's speech at the ACEVO Annual Conference

    Minister for Civil Society Rob Wilson's speech to the ACEVO Annual Conference 2016: Passionate Professionalism – Leading with Heart and Head

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fundraising training opens for small local charities

    Small, local charities can sign up for training in December 2016 as part of Government’s support for Local Charities Day

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Rob Wilson's speech at the Annual Charity Conference

    Minister for Civil Society Rob Wilson's speech to the Annual Charity Conference, Paris Smith.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £4 million grants to boost volunteering among over 50s

    Office for Civil Society and Nesta announce 3 new grant funds to explore how more charities and public services can better tap into the skills and experience of volunteers over 50.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Measuring social value: series of case studies launched

    The Office of Civil Society has launched a series of case studies showing how providers apply social value.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Local charities match fund competition launched

    The Office for Civil Society is seeking to support a fundraising campaign with at least £250,000 of match funding.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Latest Community Life Survey results confirm a bigger, stronger society

    Results from the Community Life Survey show a sustained level of volunteering.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government