General News GMCVO

Research into how the third sector can play its full role in both learning and skills and in building the ‘Big Society’ has been commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation

GMCVO’s director, Alex Whinnom, took part in a Question Time-style debate with sector leaders and politicians in London on 16th May.

Individuals and organisations from across Greater Manchester are invited to submit their experiences of poverty to a newly-formed commission set up to examine the extent and impact of poverty in th

ICT Enterprise Officer (Technical)

Bury has been announced as one of 10 areas that will lead work to tackle binge and underage drinking under the Government’s Active Safer Communities programme.

Youth unemployment is becoming a danger to society, according to shadow chancellor Ed Balls.

Small Charity Week 2012 is a week-long series of events, from 11th to 15th June, aimed at championing and celebrating small charities across the UK.

The authors of a New Economy working paper hope that its recommendations will help to further enhance the effectiveness of public spending policies in Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester is one of four areas in the country piloting a ‘whole place’ Community Budget approach.

AfSL is seeking a part-time Development Worker to lead the Green Seeds project to achieve outcomes which result in lasting change in the communities involved.

A Small Donations Bill, introduced in the Queen’s Speech on 9th May, will allow charities to claim ‘top-up payments’ similar to Gift Aid on small donations totalling up to £

The Government’s Big Society initiative has failed to work closely enough with the voluntary sector, according to a report from think tank Civil Exchange.

Manchester Jewish Museum is looking for an experienced volunteer officer to manage a new project, Building Bridges, an inter-generational volunteer project targeting young unemployed peopl

Labour made strong gains across Greater Manchester in the local council elections on 3rd May at the expense of the coalition parties.

Community and Voluntary Action Tameside (CVAT), a new organisation bringing together T3SC and Volunteer Centre Tameside, is currently looking at commissioning a designer/design company to develop t

A new social network which connects volunteers to each other and local projects has been launched.

A new report says that 22 per cent of advice charities are in danger of closing down as a result of funding cuts.

The closing date for the last few Community First panels to register is approaching.

An overview section containing a wealth of facts and figures about the charity sector has been added to the Charity Commission’s website.

A new free website and service to help community groups and schools across Greater Manchester find and work with artists and creative organisations has been set up by the Arts Room.

A new telephone advice line providing information and legal advice on child protection and safeguarding issues has been launched by Coram Children’s Legal Centre.

Are you an organisation looking for new, modern and fully-equipped office space with a great central location in Bolton?

The second annual survey of local Compacts is now open.

New opportunities for sustaining and raising income were explored by over 80 delegates at GMCVO’s Strictly Funding event held jointly with The Charity Service on 18th April.

The Government's highly controversial Health and Social Care Bill has cleared its final hurdle and is now law, after receiving Royal Assent on 27th March.