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Get the latest news, findings and research relating to the third sector from the Civil Society Involvement team here on our blog. We want to understand the key issues within the current European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) programme which are affecting the ability of third sector organisations to use European funds effectively.

British Standards Institution Net Zero Barometer

February 11, 2021

Following the launch of the Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution in November 2020, the British Standards Institution (BSI) present their analysis of UK businesses transition to…

UK Poverty Report 2020/21

February 9, 2021

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has released its annual report on the nature and scale of poverty across the UK. While we are amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the report shows there…

The financial impact of COVID-19 on disabled people and carers

February 2, 2021

A briefing from the Joseph Roundtree Foundation reports the financial circumstances of disabled people are more unstable during the COVID- 19 pandemic, including facing rising costs, reduced incomes and heightened…

Seizing the Opportunity: The case for embracing Civil Society’s role in democracy

January 29, 2021

A new report establishes the importance of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) now more than ever, as they are at the centre of societal need and social change, providing support and…

The geographic impact of the pandemic on household spending

January 28, 2021

The Institute for Fiscal Studies presents new research into spending patterns over the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in relation to geographical area. The report further provides…

FUNDING ALERT: Youth Employment Initiative (YEI)

January 26, 2021

A new call has been released to fund projects backed by Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) and European Social Funds (ESF), supporting young people into employment, training or education opportunities. Projects…

Important guidance update for EEA Nationals accessing ESF Programmes

January 25, 2021

The guidance on participant eligibility to access support from English European Social Fund (ESF) programmes has been updated in line with new Immigration Rules. To be eligible for ESF support…

State of Small Business Britain 2020

January 22, 2021

Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) has released their annual review of trends affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. The report explores the impact of COVID-19 on SME’s and…

The rise of Self Employment and the UK Labour Market

January 21, 2021

What does the rise of self-employment tell us about the UK labour market? Research findings presented by the Institute for Fiscal Studies explore the recent rise in ‘solo self-employment’ (sole…

New Funding Alerts: European Social Fund

January 20, 2021

More funding calls have been announced to run projects backed by the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF), including money from the European Social Fund (ESF). We have rounded up…

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