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A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), UK Poverty 2026, paints a worrying picture of poverty in the United Kingdom. While overall poverty rates have remained high at around 21% of the population, deeper forms of hardship are increasing: approximately 6.8 million people […]

Community Security Trust (CST) are hosting a series of SAFE informative sessions from February to April, covering key safety, security, and public protection topics. The events are designed to provide practical guidance, raise awareness of emerging risks, and support organisations and individuals in keeping people […]

The latest report from the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life’s explores faith change amongst Britain’s youth. The Next Generation of Faith: Journeys, Meaning and Wellbeing investigates the drivers of faith change, generational expectations, and the significance the change has across different age groups. The report […]

Several important community news items have been released by the Cabinet Office: The UK Resilience Academy was officially launched by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on Monday 28th April at an event held in Easingwold. You can now visit the UK Resilience Academy website […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 (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 (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 […]