RAISE exists to champion the Third Sectorâs unique contribution to making South East England socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.
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If yours is a voluntary or community organisation in the South East Region of England and you want to have your voice heard by decision makers, RAISE membership is for you.
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SEEDA and Regional Economic Strategy
Call For Evidence: We Need Your Comments
In recognition of the need to improve Parliamentary scrutiny of the regions, the Governance of Britain Green Paper (July 2007) proposed that the Government's regional policy be subject to increased Parliamentary scrutiny. The method of doing so will be via Regional Committees whose remit is to scrutinise the work of regional strategies and other regionally constituted bodies.
The component within the Regional Economic Strategy of particular relevance to the Voluntary/Community Sector (VCS) is target 14, enabling more people to benefit from sustainability and reduce polarity across the region. RAISE needs membership comments by the 13th April as evidence to respond to this inquiry.
To view the comments we need you to respond to please
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South East Regional Compact Launched
The compact is an agreement between the Government and the Voluntary/Community Sector outlining key guidelines on how both parties can work together.
The Regional Minister, Jonathan Shaw stated:
"I am really pleased to announce the launch of 'Our South East Regional Compact', particularly relevant in these challenging times when we need to work together. It is a real demonstration of our strengths in partnership working in this region."
To read the Compact please
click here
For more information about the Compact, including the 5 codes of practice which underpin it please
click here
Skills-Third Sector Event
Monday 27th April
10am â 4pm
Mandolay Hotel, Guildford
RAISE is pleased to be hosting a regional event on the new 'Skills - Third Sector' body.
The establishment of a skills body for the Third Sector is a significant development for our Sector. This new body will identify and address the skills gaps and shortages for charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises and other Third Sector organisations, to open up learning opportunities.
As well as a comprehensive introduction to this new Third Sector skills body, you will also be provided with the opportunity to find out about the Third Sector National Learning Alliance (TSNLA), which is the voice for Third Sector learning providers.
To download a booking form for this event please click
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Real Help for Communities: Volunteers, Charities and Social Enterprises
The Government has announced details of a Third Sector action plan, offering £42.5 million support for the Third Sector. Real Help for Communities is designed to lessen the ecconomic weight of concern currently resting on Voluntary/Community Organisations.
The plan can be broken down into 5 key elements.
1.Volunteer brokerage Scheme for the unemployed: £10 million to find volunteering opportunities for approximately 40,000 people who have been unemployed for at least six months.
2.Community Resilience Fund: £15.5million invested in small organisations in the most deprived areas. A grants scheme will be targeted at organisations addressing recession-related needs such as debt and family breakdown.
3.Modernisation Fund: £16.5 million fund for specialist advice to organisations that want to merge or collaborate.
4.School for social entrepreneurs will get £0.5million to help increase the number of social entrepreneurs it trains to set up sustainable community enterprises in the next.
Additional components include a national campaign to raise awareness of the Government's commitment to pay invoices within 10 days along with an independent review of incentives for investment in social enterprise.
This action plan takes vital steps towards strengthening the Third Sector and addresses the increase in demand due to economic pressure.To view the full report please click
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The Big Lottery Fund Consultation Response
The Big Lottery Fund has been asking for your views to help shape their funding policies from 2009 - 2015. These funding policies guide how the Big Lottery Fund awards money.
The diversion of £638 million from the Big Lottery Fund to support the London 2012 Olympics means that there is significantly less funding available than in previous years. It was vital that RAISE members independently responded to this consultation to ensure that the Big Lottery Fund continues to provide a large proportion of its grants to help those most in need.
RAISE has now produced a final response to the Big Thinking consultation to view this please click
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