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The Civil Society Strategy (CSS) engagement exercise has now been running for over a month, giving people a say on how government can work with and for civil society to build a stronger society now and in the future. The Office for Civil Society has […]

The second Great Get Together, in honour of Jo Cox, is being held on 22 – 24 June, the weekend Jo would have celebrated her 44th birthday. Just like last year, it’s a chance to gather with friends, neighbours and the wider community for food, […]

People living with and beyond cancer in Manchester and London are being asked to take part in research that will help improve how well the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (CPES) captures the views of people living with cancer. Independent healthcare research charity Picker is […]

Birmingham Churches Together is running an online survey to improve its understanding of how communities of Christians in the city are growing in partnership across different traditions. The information will help Birmingham Churches Together and its member Churches develop its support of building unity in […]

FaithAction is pleased to announce that we are now eligible to offer our members a 20% bursary discount for selected post-graduate degrees at Coventry University. The indicative cost for September 2019 currently stands at £7900. With our 20% bursary discount (£1580), this fee will reduce […]

Across eight areas of England, the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) and Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) are helping to build relationships between local people, the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) with the aim of improving local […]

The Government has launched a 12-week consultation with a public call for evidence to inform its new civil society strategy. The aim of the strategy is to improve how government and public bodies interact with the charity sector, in order to improve communities and build a fairer society. […]

This week, we had the pleasure of speaking to Saira Neam, Manager of EASA, a community hub in Bradford. Based in the centre of town for the last 30 years, the organisation has its finger on the pulse of the community and its needs, specifically […]

The NHS is 70 years old this year. At FaithAction, we are celebrating the valuable contribution that volunteers and faith communities play in supporting the NHS and improving health and wellbeing in their communities. That’s why we have launched the FaithAction Health Award – to […]

We know that smaller charities are great at providing value for money. When they provide public services, they can also offer a greater choice for commissioners, effective outcomes and person centred services. We also know that to unlock the full potential of the voluntary, community […]