GCVS News
GCVS is a busy organisation working within a dynamic sector. Here are some of the news stories that have caught our interest.
If you would like to contribute to or comment on our news stories, contact our Web Officer. Media information for journalists is also available from the External Relations team.
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22,000 in Glasgow Could Lose Benefits
Sheffield Hallam University has published a report which estimates the number of people that will be removed from incapacity benefits across the UK.
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Possible New Funding for Community Facililties
Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee will be asked to approve funding this week for a new Social Enterprise Fund and Capital Investment Programme
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Audit Scotland Publishes Community Planning and Economic Development Report
Audit Scotland’s new report, ‘The role of community planning partnerships (CPPs) in economic development’ was published this week,
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Autism Strategy for Scotland Launched
The Scottish Government published their strategy for autism this week.
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Fawcett Society Reports Equality for Women Diminishing
According to a report by the Fawcett Society, the UK Government's policies are reversing the gains made by women in a number of areas and calls for action to stop the deterioration of women's equality in the UK.
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SCVO Publishes State of Sector Report
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations has published their annual State of Sector survey findings as well as a key statistics report based on figures from 2009/10.
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BIG Announces New Funding Programme
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.
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Integrated Grants Fund - Update from Glasgow City Council
Correspondence to all organisations currently receiving grant funding from GCC integrated Grants Fund.
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