Third sector leaders to form European network
Some of the leading players in the European third sector met last week in Paris to launch a new European network.
The European network of third sector leaders (Euclid) was formed by over 100 third sector leaders from 19 European countries in an attempt to promote integration, innovation and effectiveness, reports the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations. Continue reading…
Single household growth driving housing demand
The rise in single households is the most significant factor fuelling housing demand and household growth in the UK, new government statistics suggest.
Compiled by Communities and Local Government (CLG), a study investigating the housing demographic in England and how it will develop over the next two decades indicates that the number of new households in the country will rise by 223,000 each year. Continue reading…
Charities urged to capitalise on media innovations
In a Charity Commission conference supported by the BBC, third sector bosses were today urged to exploit media innovations in order to reach a wider target audience.
Social networking sites, blogs, broadband TV and other global advances that broaden the scope of the internet should be employed by modern charities to encourage greater involvement in good causes, guests at the event were told. Continue reading…
New Bristol housing system goes live
A new allocation system for council housing in Bristol goes live today (March 16th).
The system places all applicants for housing into one of five bands, depending on the urgency of their case. Continue reading…
Voluntary sector applauds protection of lottery funding
Representatives from the voluntary sector have applauded the government’s decision to protect Lottery resources earmarked for charities as it seeks to fund the Olympics.
Tessa Jowell said yesterday in Parliament that after 2009 a transfer of £425 million will come from the third of Big Lottery Fund resources which would have gone to statutory agencies. Continue reading…
