This spring The Glass-House Community Led Design will host Study Tours in three northern locations - Sheffield, Manchester and Liverpool. Our themed one-day tours are offered free to community groups and visit a range of community led projects which … [Read more...]
Matt’s Long walk for Thumbprint
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On the 9th of January 2012, Matt Jackson - MD of Lancaster Brewery - started the longest walk in Britain. He left John O'Groats and headed off on a two month long lonely trek to Lands End. He aims to raise £5,000 for Thumbprint in … [Read more...]
Routes 2 Sustainability: FINDING YOUR WAY WITH COMMISSIONING training pack
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
FINDING YOUR WAY WITH COMMISSIONING from thre Family Learning network The funding landscape is changing and Third Sector Organisations (TSOs) need to make informed – and strategic – choices about how to fund their activities in the future. … [Read more...]
22nd March 2012: The Third Sector and the Big Society – practicalities, policy and challenges
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Westminster Social Policy Forum Keynote Seminar The Third Sector and the Big Society – practicalities, policy and challenges with Dame Suzi Leather, Chair, Charity Commission Hulya Mustafa, Deputy Director, Decentralisation & Big Society, … [Read more...]
The Public Services (Social Value) Bill – a revolution in contracting for social outcomes?
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From TPP law newsletter: The Public Services (Social Value) Bill – a revolution in contracting for social outcomes? The Public Services (Social Value) Bill (“the Bill”) had its fi rst reading in the House of Lords late in November 2011. … [Read more...]
Social Fund Reform
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From our local Job Centre Plus newsletter Social Fund Reform Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants will end in March 2013. From April 2013 English Local Authorities and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales will be responsible … [Read more...]
Charity Commission Risk Management Framework
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From Manchester Community Central newsletter Charity Commission publishes new Risk Framework The Charity Commission, the regulator for charities in England and Wales, has published its new Risk Framework together with information on how the … [Read more...]
GlobalGiving UK’s fundraising challenge
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From Manchester Community Central newsletter: GlobalGiving UK’s fundraising challenge The Gateway Challenge is a four-week fundraising challenge in which organisations are tasked with raising a set amount of funds by trying out the online … [Read more...]
Councils admit confusion over youth role in health service commissioning
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From Children and Young People Now newsletter: Councils admit confusion over youth role in health service commissioning Thursday, 19 January 2012 Further evidence has emerged that children and young people are at risk of being excluded from … [Read more...]
European Social Business Initiative coming soon
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
European Commission - Press release says... More responsible businesses can foster more growth in Europe Brussels, 25 October 2011 - A responsible approach to business means more, and more sustainable, economic growth. This is why the European … [Read more...]