 New National Compact to be launched in November 2009
The Compact was originally established by Prime Minister Tony Blair in 1998 and set out how the voluntary/community and public sectors should interact with each other. The compact is now due to be revised and re-launched in November.
Regional Compact launched
The Regional Minister, Jonathan Shaw stated: "I am really pleased to announce the launch of 'Our South East Regional Compact', particularly relevant in these challenging times when we need to work together. It is a real demonstration of our strengths in partnership working in this region." View the Regional Compact here.
For more information about the compact including the five codes of practice which underpin it go here.
Compact Voice: 2 page guide
Compact Voice has put together a 2-page practical guide on Key Compact Principles for the Economic Downturn. This at-a-glance reference for the sector will help you identify the Compact commitments you need to be aware of in these difficult times. Go here.
Modernisation Fund website now live
Further details on the £16.5million Real Help for Communities, Modernisation Fund have been announced by Capacitybuilders and Futurebuilders. The fund represents a combination of grant and loan funding. To find out more about the fund visit the new website here.
Independence at Home
Independence at Home is a national charity that helps improve independence, comfort, safety, dignity and quality of life for people with long-term illness and disability by helping towards the cost of adaptations, equipment or other things that are not available from public funds. For more information go here.
New Race Inequalities Fund
The new Tackling Race Inequalities Fund is now available to be bid for. To be eligible the organisation must:
- Be a third sector organisation;
- Have a mission and goals related to reducing racial inequalities;
- Be able to operate across England or across one or more government office regions in England;
- Be a legal entity for example a charity, trust, etc;
- Have an equality statement or policy;
- Has a proposed work plan that meets one or more of the themes set out in section 3 of the prospectus.
The closing date for applications is 27 May 09.
More details can be found here.
Tackling Race Inequalities - discussion document
The Communities and Local Government Department is presently seeking responses to its published discussion document 'Tackling race inequalities'. This document seeks opinion to build upon existing race equality legislation and set the context for future inclusion and harmonisation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities within wider communities, working environments and other aspects of life. Views are being sought on a range of possible policy ideas and strategic agenda items. Government thinking is at an embryonic stage presently with a blue sky opportunity for recipients to illuminate the breadth and scope of the Government's future race inequality action. RAISE will be responding to the document, your views and comments are welcomed before Tuesday 5th May 2009. For more information, contact john@raise-networks.org.uk. To view the discussion document, visit here.
Big Lottery Fund relaunch Awards for All
The Big Lottery Fund has announced the launch of the new-look Awards for All programme. A total of £45 million is available in grants of £300 to £10,000 to grassroots groups in the Voluntary/Community Sector (VCS).
For more information on this programme go here.
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