Strategic benefits from public procurement within Pluggin Marketplace areas

Strategic benefits from public procurement within Pluggin Marketplace areas

Posted inEast England, East Mids, Gtr London, Main News, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, S Wales, Scotland, South East, South West, Staffs, Wales, Warks, West Mercia, West Midlands, WMids, Yorks & HumberTags:
There's a major challenge facing every elected and appointed official, when it comes to how they resource the key locally led services and programmes as part of their long-term community safety priorities...There are expected cuts to Home Office and Ministry of Justice grants, which are needed to provide the community grants/contract…
£1.8m of Home Office funding forms a base for tackling serious violence in the Thames Valley

£1.8m of Home Office funding forms a base for tackling serious violence in the Thames Valley

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£1.8m of Home Office funding goes into local partners as part of the ongoing drive to help tackle serious violence in the Thames Valley.Serious violence and knife enabled crime is falling in the Thames Valley, but further work is taking place through the process of delivering social value within public procurement.…
How practical, non-financial support and access to professional networks “can dramatically boost charity resilience and sustainability”.

How practical, non-financial support and access to professional networks “can dramatically boost charity resilience and sustainability”.

Posted inEast England, East Mids, Gtr London, Main News, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorks & HumberTags:
Benefact Group is urging UK corporates of all sizes to revisit their approach to charity partnerships, outlining three simple steps any business can take to increase their impact: Dedicate funding for non-financial support, such as training, mentoring or shared resources; Convene charity partners to encourage networking, shared learning, and mental health support; Actively listen to charity feedback to co-create the most effective support. 
Pluggin Marketplace: Tired remedies won’t end youth knife crime

Pluggin Marketplace: Tired remedies won’t end youth knife crime

Posted inEast England, East Mids, Gtr London, Gwent, N Wales, North West, Northern Ireland, Powys, S Wales, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorks & HumberTags:
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Meet Boxing Clever MK

Meet Boxing Clever MK

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Boxing Clever MK originally operated as a Community Interest Company (CIC) established by a police officer as an early intervention program to help young people develop social and emotional skills. The program has expanded to include multiple locations and partnerships with schools and in 2024, converted to a Community Interest Organisation…