Chris Pond has today announced that he is stepping down from his role as Chair of Capacitybuilders, due to an increase in the time commitment required by his role as Director of Financial Capability at the Financial Services Authority.
Stephen Dunmore has been appointed as the interim Chair of Capacitybuilders.
The Home Office has pledged £500,000 to support this work with Neighbourhood and Home Watch groups across England and Wales. Marion Lewis, Chair of the Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network said: “This money will provide a real boost to the Neighbourhood and Home Watch network.
Research published this week by Capacitybuilders highlights the importance of identifying the support needs of third sector organisations through effective diagnosis, and avoiding a ‘one-size fits-all’ approach to support provision.
From 16 September, organisations providing support to third sector organisations will have access to an interactive site bringing together contacts, news, events, latest thinking/ learning, and ‘tools’ like case studies, guides and toolkits.
Third Sector organisations that received support under Phase One of the Modernisation Fund are now invited to apply for grants of up to £10,000. The programme is being delivered by Capacitybuilders, as part of Office of the Third Sector’s Real Help for Communities action plan
Over 1000 frontline groups have now been offered £1,000 bursaries as part of £1m of support from the first phase of Government’s Modernisation Fund, delivered by Capacitybuilders and part of Office of the Third Sector’s Real Help for Communities programme to help the third sector
Capacitybuilders has asked the National Equality Partnership to run a consultation on our draft Single Equality Scheme, an 'action plan' about how we will promote equality and tackle discrimination. The National Equality Partnership supports the third sector on equality and human rights.
The report published today by Capacitybuilders shows a big increase in the demand for sector support services, with 78% of support providers reporting an increase in demand for their services over the past 12 months. Over 50% of responders said that they were coping well or very well.
Capacitybuilders has announced the award of its 500th bursary in less than a month under the Government's Real Help for Communities Modernisation Fund.
Just over 250 frontline third sector organisations across England will benefit from the first £1000 bursary awards made today under the Government's Real Help for Communities: Modernisation Fund, which is being delivered by Capacitybuilders.
Chris Pond has today announced that he is stepping down from his role as Chair of Capacitybuilders, due to an increase in the time commitment required by his role as Director of Financial Capability at the Financial Services Authority.
