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Inside Parliament - guide

Inside Parliament - guide

Report of sessions run in Yorkshire & Humber by Parliamentary Outreach This report summarises the information presented in a series of six sessions run by Parliamentary Outreach in rural locations across Yorkshire and the Humber in November-December 2011.     The aim of these sessions was to explain how groups and individuals can engage with the Parliamentary process for the benefit of their communities. This report is not intended as a comprehensive guide to how Parliament works. The sessions were delivered in partnership with the Yorkshire & Humber Rural Network (made up of Involve Yorkshire & Humber, Humber and Wolds Rural Community Council and Rural Action Yorkshire) and the sub-regional rural networks, North Yorkshire Rural Voice, RISS West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire Rural Network and Rural Partnership Plus (East Riding, North and North East Lincolnshire).

 
School food becomes a social business

The School Food Trust in the UK has confirmed its move into social enterprise with the launch of a new community interest company to grow its work.

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Philanthropists get angry and active in north east England

Philanthropists in Teesside, north east England, are taking a stand against the damage caused by the failings of banks and Government austerity, and calling on others around the UK to follow their lead and take direct action.

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Bucking the credit crunch: the most innovative community finance providers of 2011 revealed

Fourteen organisations lending money to businesses, individuals and social enterprises have been named as finalists for a new awards scheme celebrating innovation in community finance.

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£1m donations drop but philanthropy still £6bn in four years, reveals Coutts report

More than 700 philanthropic gifts worth almost £6bn have been given by individuals, trusts and corporations in the past four years.

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Bridges Ventures holds £72m first close of third Flagship Fund

Bridges Ventures today announces the launch of its sustainable growth fund, Bridges Ventures Fund III (“Fund III”) with a first close on equity commitments of £72m.

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