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The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and Deputy Mayor Ray Lewis have paid tribute to Jack Petchey, the East London entrepreneur, for his contribution to London’s young people.

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Futurebuilders England has launched its £1m Tender Fund to offer interest-free loans to third sector organisations that cannot meet the cost of tendering for public sector...

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Bridges Ventures, the venture capital company that invests in businesses in the most deprived 25% of the UK and in sustainable businesses, will invest £1m in...

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Phil Buchanan, President of the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), challenged foundations to assess and improve their effectiveness at the biannual conference of the...

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Phil Hope MP, Minister for the Third Sector, has appointed the panel of the new Third Sector Advisory Body (TSAB).

The TSAB has been set up to provide ministers with authoritative...

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Jeremy Hunt MP, Shadow Culture Secretary, has called for greater recognition to be given to wealthy individuals who give to the arts.

In his first keynote speech on the arts, Hunt...

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Triodos Bank has launched a venture capital fund with £3m to invest in social enterprises in the UK.

The Triodos Opportunities Fund has raised almost £3m in...

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The Prince of Wales is planning to launch a £1 bn property fund that will invest in sustainable building projects across urban areas of the UK.

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Bill Gates has stepped down from his day-to-day responsibilities with Microsoft to devote more time to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  The move marks the end of a two-year...

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Over 60% of New Zealanders donate money or goods, and over 33% volunteer, according to a new report.

Commissioned by the Office for the Community Voluntary Sector, the report, How do...

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