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Investment in BME charities ‘needs to rise’
There needs to be more investment into black and ethnic minority (BME) voluntary and charity organisations, a new report has suggested.
In a study by Gary Craig from Hull University, a national capacity-building programme launched by the Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations has given the sector its largest single investment at a sum of some £20 million, the Third Sector reports.
However, he claimed that if both local and central government and other network partners also boosted their investment, the sector could grow even more, news which may be of interest to those seeking jobs in the voluntary industry.
Mr Craig argued: "The relatively modest investment in this programme has produced significant results in terms of the growth and increasing stability of the BME voluntary and community sector."
The scheme sees MBA-qualified capacity-building officers work with BME groups to help boost their business skills.
"Government should be encouraged to increase this investment," he added.
Earlier this month, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations launched a new scheme aimed at helping leaders working with the voluntary sector to network with others.
More about network partners.
