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NCVO launches ‘good society’ manifesto

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Five days’ paid leave for volunteering, the legal right to campaign and greater use of alternative banking are among core elements of an election manifesto launched by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) today.

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Tue 23rd February 2010

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£2.2m windfall to boost community buildings

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More than 90 charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises across the country are set to share a £2.27m funding pot to improve vital facilities in their communities.

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Fri 22nd January 2010

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Third sector gets greater policy role in new Compact

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A revised version of the Compact has been published, updating the terms on which the government and the third sector work together.

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Thu 17th December 2009

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New project boosts regional voluntary sector voice

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Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW) has launched a major new project to strengthen voluntary and community representation at a regional and national level.

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Tue 6th October 2009

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A fifth of charities plan to let staff go

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Almost 20% of charity leaders are planning to make redundancies in their organisations, and almost half think government policies will damage the sector.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisation’s (NCVO) latest quarterly charity forecast survey interviewed 144 top figures in the sector.

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Wed 29th April 2009

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