17/03/2011
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02/03/2011
Arsenal regeneration scheme small grants fund
The eighth round of the Arsenal Regeneration Scheme Small Grants Fund is now open. Local community and voluntary groups benefiting the residents of Finsbury Park, Highbury East, Highbury West and Holloway wards are eligible to apply. The closing date for this round is Friday 15 April 2011. To apply please...News
02/03/2011
FREE training for Refugee community groups
Check out the full list of opportunities at: http://www.thebasisproject.org.uk/training/Open+training...News
18/02/2011
Social Housing – Consultation Responses
Social Housing – The Government has published a report on the responses to their consultation on fairer social housing. You can access the report by clicking here....Policy
02/02/2011
The Islington Commissioning Framework
The Islington Commissioning Framework New document shows how organisations that offer community benefits can compete effectively over the cheapest providers. Providing benefits to the community is valued by LBI & the NHS in the commissioning cycle. For example you could be more likely to be commissioned than the cheapest provider...News
02/02/2011
Mother Tongue and supplementary school annual commissioning pack
Applications open until 21st February Please find attached the following documents (click the links to download): • Commissioning brief • Commissioning application form • Commissioning Scoring • MTSS Commissioning protocol • Timetable for commissioning process The above documents will assist you in submitting an application for funding throughthe EMAS Mother...News
01/02/2011
Debt advice funding axed by government
Struggling borrowers will find it harder to get free and impartial help in dealing with their debts from the end of the week, following the government’s decision to axe funding for debt advisory services. Funding for the Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF), a project that has financed the training and running...News
31/01/2011
Judicial Review of London Councils’ cuts to Grants
Mr Justice Calvert Smith has allowed a judicial review challenge of London Councils’ decision to cut £10 million of funding from voluntary sector organisations in London....News
31/01/2011
Benefits advice jobs saved in Islington
Islington Council is to secure 6 benefits advice staff for another year. The positions were to be made redundant as part of the Council’s £22.5 million cuts....News
17/11/2010
Islington Compact Award Winners 2010
Community projects celebrate partnership success Community projects working hard to make Islington a better place have been celebrated at the Islington Compact Awards. The awards recognise outstanding examples of partnership work between community organisations and statutory partners such as Islington Council, the NHS and the Police. Mike Sheriff, Chief Executive...Policy