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Reports that the Prime Minister is considering cutting the National Minimum Wage in Northern Ireland have alarmed those working in the sector.

The IOF fundraising skills survey is closing to online responses on 31 July 2007. It only takes a few minutes to complete the survey.

Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew MP MLA, has announced European Commission approval of the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme (RDP).
The dates for information sessions on the DSD Modernisation Fund have just been announced with events starting as soon as next week, 31 July 2007. Other dates follow at venues across Northern Ireland.

The charity CTT has partnered with Europe’s largest independent payment network operator, Alphyra and owner of Payzone, to offer charities a secure credit/debit card terminal.

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has set out the key elements of its future strategy in a new publication which outlines the organisation’s strategic framework from April 2008 to 2013.

Fifteen thousand pensioners in Northern Ireland could instantly be saved from the poverty that blights their lives if the Government ensured full take-up of means tested benefits, according to research carried out by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on behalf of leading older people’s charity Help the Aged.

The Hunter Foundation today confirmed that its founders, Sir Tom and Lady Marion Hunter intended to give up to £1 billion to their Foundation over time.

Many families who are trying to engage with the Inland Revenue to pay back arrears are being caused unnecessary hardship because of the administrative confusion surrounding tax credits.

Total income to the UK’s Top 500 fundraising charities has grown in real terms by 8.6% to £10.9 billion according to Charity Trends 2007, published by the Charities Aid Foundation. This represents a significant rate of growth from the 3.8% seen in the previous financial year, 2004/05.

A new support programme called Enterprising Communities is available in the Renewing Communities areas of Belfast until March 2008 to help tackle disadvantage by encouraging enterprising solutions to local community issues.

The Ulster People's College are currently enrolling for their Community Relations course beginning in October 2007.

This call for proposals forms part of the structuring measures for Action 1 of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme which aims to promote active citizenship in young people and develop European cooperation on youth matters.

Aware is appealing for people to run for us in this year's Derry half marathon to raise awareness of depression and funds for our community based services for people with depression.

The Department for International Development (DFID) is inviting applications to its Development Awareness Fund Mini Grants Scheme in Northern Ireland 2008. The fund is aimed at organisations or networks with an interest in development education work who want to undertake 1-3 year projects which seek to raise awareness and understanding of
International development issues.

Grey Matters, a group made up of representatives from the Belfast East Seniors Forum and the South Belfast and Castlereagh Lifestyle Forums gathered in the Linenhall Library last Monday to receive certificates for the completion of a series of Lobbying Workshops.

NICVA chief executive Seamus McAleavey has welcomed a new funding scheme for voluntary and community groups in Northern Ireland. He was commenting on the invitation by Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie for applications to a £15 million Modernisation Fund.

Rural Community Network is running a workshop for groups throughout Northern Ireland on Wednesday 22 August to explain how the Assembly works. It will run from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the Community Relations Council offices, Linen Green, Dungannon.
The £15 Modernisation Fund Capital Programme has finally opened for applications. The Minister has decided it will fund a Pilot Infrastructure Scheme, a Community Facilities Improvement Scheme and a Small Capital Grants Scheme.

The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed a strategy for partnership with the voluntary and community sector. 'Partners for Change' sets out how government works with voluntary and community organisations to deliver services to those most in need in society.
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