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MPs reject exemption for small charities from National Insurance hike
ThirdSector has reported that MPs have rejected a bid by peers to exempt small charities from the 1.2 percentage point increase which is due to come into effect in April. Last month, the House of Lords had passed an amendment to the National Insurance Contributions […]
New report: Impact of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance
As a member of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, we are delighted to share our new report, published yesterday. Our Impact Report shares how, by bringing together a coalition of over 18 VCSE organisations and consortia, with unparalleled networks among communities who face the […]
National Health Literacy Webinar
The webinar, funded by NHS England’s Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme, is co-delivered by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System Health Literacy team and Health Innovation North East North Cumbria. What is Health Literacy? Health literacy is about making health information easier to […]
Windrush National Organisation’s Faith Conference 2025 Invitation
The Windrush National Organisation are holding free conference aimed at faith groups in March 2025. About the conference This free conference aims to update faith communities on the Windrush Scheme offered by the Home Office, covering immigration status and compensation for those affected by the […]
Race On the Agenda recruiting for Community Research project
Race On The Agenda (ROTA) supported with funding from Propel, are recruiting 10 Peer Researchers to take part in the first ROTA Community Research Partnership, exploring the ways in which racial inequities affect the Black and other racialised communities of London. To be eligible to […]
SAFE webinars on safety awareness for places of worship
SAFE (Security Advice for Everyone) – a programme by Community Security Trust (CST) – have released a schedule of free safety awareness webinars from May until July, which are now open for registration. 8th May 6pm, Countering Radicalisation and Changing Mindsets (how are people’s minds […]
How social cohesion initiatives led by community and faith groups are contributing to strengthening London’s resilience to shocks
Protection Approaches has been commissioned by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to undertake new research into how social cohesion initiatives led by community and faith groups are contributing to straightening London’s resilience to shocks and stresses. London has faced recent challenging situations including the cost-of-living […]
APPG Faith New Deal and Love Southampton
On Monday 26th February, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Faith and Society held an event celebrating the Faith New Deal Pilot Fund, spotlighting Love Southampton at Portcullis House. Through the Faith New Deal Pilot Fund, Love Southampton supported local food aid and redistribution efforts and […]
Cyber Security and Social Care Charities
The Voluntary Organisation’s Disability Group (VODG) and National Care Forum (NCF) have been commissioned by the Better Security Better Care Programme and Digital Care Hub to research the ways in which social care charities and not-for-profit organisations are particularly susceptible to cyber attacks, and whether […]
GLA Voter ID Public Awareness Campaign – Phase 2 #NoVoteNoVoice
The Voter ID public awareness campaign is getting ready for the 2nd May 2024 Mayor of London and London Assembly elections. The Elections Act (2022) has brought unprecedented changes to the UK voting system, most notably the introduction of photo Voter ID. London already has […]
