The Directory of Social Change (DSC) found that UK councils’ grant spending with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations decreased by around 10% in 2023-24.
New research by Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), commissioned by national charity Royal Voluntary Service, found that nearly two-thirds (62%) of businesses say they offer volunteering days, yet 140 million hours went unused in the last 12 months, as many struggle to find the right opportunities.
Charity media outlet Third Sector has launched a new podcast series that is focused on high profile charity challenges and how they could have been avoided.
The support programmes will operate across various dates and times, but the deadline to apply is 5:00 pm, 6 July. There is an online Q&A to find out more on 9 June from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.
Wednesday June 11, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, online
Thursday June 12, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm. King's College London - Waterloo Campus