Croydon Council in funding u-turn

21 September 2010

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Croydon Council has extended a lifeline to two charities that were slated to feel the full force of cuts to its voluntary sector budget. Perhaps the council was paying heed to David Cameron, who has urged local authorities to trim their own fat before taking the kinfe to their charity partners.

Croydon Council has restored £72,000 in funding for two charities involved in a cull in June that saw spending on the voluntary sector slashed by around 60 per cent.

Don't cut money from voluntary bodies, PM tells local authorities

Prime Minister David Cameron has told local authorities not to "do the easy thing" by cutting budgets for voluntary bodies in their communities.

Deustche Bank commits £450,000 to Big Issue Invest social fund

Deutsche Bank has confirmed an investment of £450,000 in Big Issue Invest's £10m social entrepreneurs fund.

Renewed Compact to launch in November

A renewed draft Compact has been launched today to fit the approach of the new coalition government and complement the Comprehensive Spending Review in October 2010.

Charities Evaluation Services turns 20

Minister for civil society Nick Hurd lent himself to celebrations for the twentieth anniversary of Charities Evaluation Services on Wednesday, praising the service for improving quality in the sector.

CFDG responds to government spending review

CFDG has made a submission to the comprehensive spending review asking the government to work in partnership with the voluntary sector in order to "actively seek ways it can aid voluntary organisations in creating sustainable futures".

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