[cma-l] £1.5 million Investment in Regional Voice

[Murray Dawson]

When you say regional - you mean English and Welsh regional I presume?

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Murray Dawson
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CMA-L wrote:
> Today, the Government is announcing £1.5 million to support third
> sector regional networks in delivering many of the Government's
> policies and programmes at the regional level. The Office of the Third
> Sector will provide £1million over two years, whilst Capacitybuilders
> has identified a further £500,000 for 2009-10.
>
> Regional networks help ensure that the voice of local third sector
> organisations shapes regional policy and strategy, and provide a
> channel of communication between regional bodies and frontline
> community groups. The Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) networks have a
> particular role in ensuring their communities' voices are heard,
> tackling discrimination and building strong relationships between
> communities.
>
> Kevin Brennan, Minister for the Third Sector said,
>
> "I am delighted to announce this continued support by the Government
> for regional networks, this is in recognition of the important role
> third sector organisations play in delivering and also influencing
> Government policy. It is vital during a time of economic uncertainty
> that we continue to support and develop third sector organisations.
> Today's announcement is a great example of how committed the
> Government is to supporting the sector."
>
> Since 1999, the Government has supported third sector networks in each
> region. Currently funding is delivered through the Regional
> Infrastructure Programme, established in 2005 for three years. From
> April 2009 Capacitybuilders will be delivering the fund. Over the
> coming months they will work with the networks and other stakeholders
> to shape the investment for the next year.
>
> Channelling the new funding through Capacitybuilders will streamline
> funding distributed to third sector support providers.
> Capacitybuilders has an existing relationship with many of the
> networks and a strong understanding of the environment in which they
> work. Capacitybuilders will issue a further announcement later this
> financial year to update on progress.
>
> ENDS
>
> Notes to editors:
>
> The Office of the Third Sector is part of the Cabinet Office that
> deals with Government policy on charities, voluntary organisations and
> social enterprise. More information can be found at
> http://www.cabinetoffice.gov .uk/third_sector
>
> For further details contact: Cabinet Office Press Office 22 Whitehall
> LONDON SW1A 2WH Tel: 020 7276 0436
>
> http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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