Charity and Voluntary Sector (Archive)

BIG:  £4.5m to support local social action – (BIG:  Young Start empowers young Scots to have their say)

Charity Commission  New charity investigation - Jole Rider Friends – (Charity Commission:  Regulator publishes reports of cases involving individuals convicted of terrorism offences ~ Charity Commission:  Keep your charity safe - watch out for phishing scams ~ Charity Commission:  Charity Fraud Awareness Week (23 – 27 October)

CAB:  Research shows mental health professionals are fighting fires, rather than delivering treatment – (Citizens Advice responds to Universal Credit helpline being made freephone)

DWP customer phone lines to become Freephone

HM Treasury:  New guidance to help charities comply with financial sanctions

Sport England:  Breath Of Fresh Air For Carers

Ofgem:  Suppliers must do more to help those in debt, as report shows customers accrue more than £600 on average in unpaid bills

UK Space Agency: Exploration Education & Outreach Grants Awarded

UK online centres:  The Online Centres Network - Achieving More Together

NO:  Councils reminded of their duty to homeless families following Ombudsman investigation

Homeless Link:  A Question of Sport – getting active in day centres – (Homeless Link:  Are homelessness services the last refuge for refugees? ~ HL:  Get involved in the Transatlantic Practice Exchange 2018)

English Heritage:  Bolsover Castle Rated English Heritage's Spookiest Site – (English Heritage:  Discover Ancient Eating Rituals At Stonehenge With Feast!)

AXELOS:  Project Target: Bournemouth Half Marathon – (AXELOS:  A business response to cyber risk – our people & their behaviours)

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