19/03/2010 – ‘Public social partnerships’ for charities
Representatives from social enterprises have recommended to all three political parties that a charity version of the private finance initiative be developed.
18/03/2010 – Third sector manifesto says next government ‘should offer charities better support’
A group of third sector organisations launched a joint manifesto calling for the next government to provide charities with sustainable investment, improved public sector commissioning and a more effective support structure.
18/03/2010 – Revised Charity advertising regulations allow comparisons
Revised advertising regulations coming into force on 1 September will allow charities to broadcast adverts on TV and radio in which they compare themselves to other charities.
17/03/2010 – Ground breaking investment
Ground breaking investment in training and capacity building for Third sector young people's workforce
15/03/2010 – Support for people in debt
A lifeline for people in debt was agreed today.
11/03/2010 – Financial Services Authority’s new free money advice service launched
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched its new money advice service ‘Moneymadeclear.’
09/03/2010 – Charities are not here to deliver services on the cheap
Addressing a mass meeting organised by the union Unite at the Houses of Parliament today, Angela Smith Minister for the Third Sector said that the Government does not regard the third sector as a way to deliver public services "on the cheap".
03/03/2010 – New vision for legal aid delivery
Justice Secretary Jack Straw today announced new plans for the future delivery of legal aid.
01/03/2010 – Ten ways councils can protect local services
The Department of Communities and Local Government published a new report today – ‘Putting the frontline first: meeting the local government challenge’.
01/03/2010 – Baseline survey to assess the impact of legal services reform
The findings of a baseline survey conducted in 2009 by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCent) were published today.
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