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WEBSITES FaithAction Directory of Social Change The Campaign for Real Recycling London 2012 Communities and Local Government Centre for Sustainable Energy Business waste advice Valpak's website Online recycling information system Charity trading guidance The Health & Safety Executive Health & Safety for disabled people and their employers Leading Health & Safety at Work EU Skills Charity Commission Website Office of the Third Sector Toolkits & good practice
CONSULTATIONS AND REPORTS The Empowerment Fund: Consultation on proposals for funding third sector organisations to empower communities across England Third Sector Partnership Board: Consultation Paper on the third sector's strategic voice within Communities and Local Government Transforming Places; changing lives: a framework for regeneration Time to Train - Dept for Innovation, Universities & skills Renewable Energy Strategy Consultation - BERR Vehicle registration for waste carriers two-tier system Petition: Charity exemption from VAT Communities in control: real people, real power - Communities & Local Government Reuse Capacity in London - July 2008 The Evaluation of Energy from Biowaste Arisings and Forest Residues in Scotland Development of a policy framework for the tertiary treatment of commercial and industrial wastes Building a low carbon economy: unlocking innovation and skills The Open University Household Waste Study: Key findings from 2007 What Happens When Every Action Counts Your Community Building Counts The Good Practice Handbook - Goldstar Procurement and Negotiation Briefings Using Quality Compost to Benefit Crops Delivering good practice waste management, Practical guidance for construction design teams and contractors Win-win Charity Forecast: a quarterly survey of sector leaders Social Enterprise Action Plan Scaling New Heights - Cabinet office of the Third Sector The Rules of Thumb Guide, Calculating and declaring recycled content in construction products - WRAP Changing the Way We Work guide for voluntary sector - Every Action Counts Community Money Matters Briefing note on local government National Indicator 7 What a Waste! Surplus Fresh Foods Research Project - S.C.R.A.T.C.H Managing Your Community Building - Community Matters Using Quality Compost to Benefit Crops - WRAP Buying Packs from Furniture Projects - CRNS Waste Strategy for England 2007 WEEE Directive The Department of Work and Pensions commissioning strategy interim report Business Link Social Enterprise Guide The New Performance Framework for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: Single Set of National Indicators Municipal waste arisings and management Household waste and recycling Third Sector Review CIWM Health & Safety Scoping Study Volunteering Works Health & safety training: guidelines for the waste and recycling industry
HEALTH AND SAFETY ***NEW SECTION*** Updated Guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, (RIDDOR) Civic Amenity Sites Health and Safety Training CD Director involvement in H&S course - ROSPA The Health & Safety Executive Guidance Health and safety for disabled people and their employers Leading Health and Safety at Work CIWM Health & Safety Scoping Study Health & safety training: guidelines for the waste and recycling industry Health and Safety CD
FUNDING AND AWARDS The Communitybuilders fund announced £30 government cash boost for charities and voluntary organisations tackling youth crime Wales Recycling Awards TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards National Recycling Awards - LARAC Futurebuilders Triodos Opportunities Fund Queen's Award for Enterprise South West funding website General Funding information - DirectGov Habits of solidarity Innovation Exchange Next Practice Programme and the NESTA Innovation Exchange Fund Big Lottery launch Basis II The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation The Green Business Awards 2008 Awards for Excellence - Lets Recycle The Garfield Weston Foundation Children In Need The Tudor Trust Lakelly Chase Foundation E.on Source Fund Bio-energy Capital Grants Scheme - Round 4 The Environmental Transformation Fund (ETF): Funding for Low Carbon Technologies Carbon Trust Interest Free Loans Carbon Trust Enhanced Capital Allowances Local Food Fund Community Sustainable Energy programme Ecominds programme New Deal for Communities Capacity The phone C-op Fund The Community Chest Fund - Spirita (East Midlands) The People's Millions Awards for All Heritage Lottery Fund Local Food Fund End of Support Scheme for Recycling Services to Businesses New £10m Risk Capital Investment fund for social enterprises announced Government announce £6million new investment in volunteers Working Neighbourhoods Fund Community recycling sector in Wales will receive £3 million over three years to help build capacity WORKSTEP changes ESF Community Grants CSV Action Earth Help Yourselves BERR Low Carbon Buildings Programme: Phase 2 The European Social Fund The Big Give BT Community Connects v cashpoint WRAP Johnson Wax Charitable Trust Community Action Programme Unity Trust Bank EEDA's Carbon Reduction Funding (East of England only) The Big Green Challenge The Yapp Charitable Trust KPMG Foundation Environmental Transformation Fund WRAP Funding for Senior Management Training Scheme Changing spaces Loans It's Your Community Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Big Invest Finance Adventure Capital Fund The Conservation Foundation - 'It's Your Community' Grants Lloyds TSB Other Funding Leads and Info Other Links UPDATES General Updates Member Questions Staff Updates
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