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England’s 80,000 village hall volunteers are being urged to get behind a campaign to form an All-Party Parliamentary Group on village halls. The idea has sprung from an initiative by BBC Radio 4’s PM programme to set up an APPG on a subject suggested by its listeners. Reporter Becky Milligan met with Sir Peter Bottomley …

The BIG Lottery’s Reaching Communities buildings programme,  provides funding to replace or improve buildings where a wide variety of community activities take place. Currently this funding is only available to projects in the most deprived areas (LSOAs) of the country, however, BIG recognises that the location doesn’t always tell the full story. If you are …

Are you a community group in the Penzance area? If so the John Daniel Centre in Heamoor wants to hear from you. It is finding out what the centre could be used for in the future to support both the local community and those who attend the centre.  CRCC is co-ordinating the survey on behalf …

The 1-Day ‘Human Rights: Human Lives’ training course is specifically targeted for community-based organisations; this includes Community Groups, Social Enterprises, Charities and Town & Parish Councils.  The course covers: Why Human Rights, Equality & Diversity and the Mental Capacity Act are important for all of us How these three strands combine together to promote the …

On 17 June 2013 the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) launches a new service, called the Update Service.   Government priority The Update Service is one of the government’s top priorities. It will put individuals in greater control of their own information; allow DBS certificates to be reused when applying for similar jobs; and reduce …

  PURE Community Energy Fund Details Eligibility Criteria Eligible technologies include all technologies eligible for FIT or RHI and LEDs. Eligible organisations include charities, not-for-profit organisations, community co-operatives, and anyorganisation operated for community benefit. Projects must be located in the lower 50% of areas as measured by the government’s Indices of MultipleDeprivation. Borrowers must confirm …

  Back to 2003 prices. Turn back time with prices from 2003… We may not be able to change time, but we can give you 2003 prices*! Stage Systems’ portable staging will create a new performance platform and bring drama to life, uplift bands, support singers, raise assemblies and generally enhance a whole performance. With simple design and …