GCVS News

GCVS is a busy organisation working within a dynamic sector. Here are some of the news stories that have caught our interest.

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Fundraising news stories:

• Budget Cap on Tax Relief Questioned

  Published: 10 Apr 2012

  SCVO has called for a rethink on the decision to cap tax relief on charitable donations.

• Big Society Fund Launched

  Published: 4 Apr 2012

  Money from dormant bank accounts will provide capital for social entrepreneurs and charities

• Scottish Governement Announces International Social Enterprise Scheme

  Published: 28 Mar 2012

  At a conference in Glasgow this week the Scottish Government announced plans for the creation of a scheme to attract social enterprises to Scotland

• Glasgow to Regulate Street Fundraisers

  Published: 9 Mar 2012

  Glasgow City Council and the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association have signed an agreement that will effectively regulate street fundraising, setting out six city centre locations and seven other zones where the practice will be allowed.

• BIG Announces New Funding Programme

  Published: 1 Nov 2011

  BIG has announced a new £10m UK-wide lottery fund for up to 5 projects that will deal with issues voted for by the public.

• GCPP Statement on Improving Futures Programme

  Published: 15 Apr 2011

  GCVS has been asked, on behalf of Glasgow Community Planning Partnership, to circulate the following information regarding the bidding process for Big Lottery Funds (Improving Futures Programme).

• Will Help for the Big Society be Big Enough?

  Published: 30 Mar 2011

  George Osborne’s budget proposal of “Big Help for the Big Society” has been welcomed by charities but there was still an air of scepticism over whether it would be enough to help charities who are facing serious financial difficulties.

• Update - Glasgow City Council Integrated Grants Fund

  Published: 21 Jan 2011

  GCVS can confirm that Glasgow City Council’s Executive Committee will meet on Thursday 3rd February to consider all funding recommendations.

• Free Training on Funding

  Published: 13 Jan 2011

  GCVS is offering free funding sessions for organisations who receive GCPP Funding.