Charity and Voluntary Sector (Archive)

BIG:  78 year old woman fulfils lifelong dream and rides bike for first time – (BIG:  £8m Lottery money to empower Scotland's communities ~ BIG:  Over £1.4m to empower people in the West of Scotland into work ~ Over £2.6m Lottery money to empower Highlands' communities ~ BIG:  £10m to boost employment prospects of young people with learning disabilities and learning difficulties)

CAB:  Millions of energy customers hit by back-bills – (Citizens Advice reveals pension jargon baffling consumers)

Cabinet Office:  The growth of social investment in the UK - Rob Wilson speech

DIFD:  Justine Greening visits Mary’s Meals to announce UK aid match funding

Financial stability in the social housing sector continues

DfT:  Hidden disabilities and air travel

BCS Computing Conference Offers Help to Disabled Students

LGO:  Ombudsman welcomes latest Citizens Advice research

ICO:  British Red Cross charity commits to fundraising call best practice

ScotGov:  £25m for affordable homes in rural Scotland – (ScotGov:  Land Reform success ~ ScotGov:  Climate ready Clyde ~ ScotGov:  Sign language interpreting service expands)

Homeless Link:  Government confirms 12 month postponement of plans to cap supported housing rents at LHA levels

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