Policy
18 June, 2008
Capacitybuilders announce winners of Improving Reach programme
72 organisations to share £17million of funding
Third Sector minister, Phil Hope, announced the successful bidders of the Improving Reach programme at the Capacitybuilders annual conference yesterday.
Seventy two organisations will be sharing the £17 million of funding, which aims to increase the capacity and sustainability of smaller third sector organisations that work with excluded communities.
Commenting on the announcement, Phil Hope said -
'Both Capacitybuilders and the recipients of its funding have helped to create a more effective third sector by improving support for voluntary and community organisations.'
During this conference the Minister also announced the launch of Capacitybuilders' Social Enterprise Programme with £6 million being invested over the next three years in support of social enterprise.
For more information, see the Third Sector article, Improving Reach winners announced and the Capacitybuilders press release, Minister announces over £17 million of 'Improving Reach' grant awards at Capacitybuilders annual conference.
Improving Reach grant awards 2008 - 2011 is available here.
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