2nd news update





On 15th July the Office for Civil Society Transforming Local Infrastructure programme was launched for infrastructure or support organisations. The fund, worth £30 million, is intended as short term funding to transform local infrastructure to better meet user needs and respond to the economic reality.

C.1 day a month / Pro bono
Missing People is a national and independent charity, offering a lifeline when someone disappears. We are currently recruiting for a new trustee.
If you are a proven board-level leader, respected within your professional networks and you are willing to engage with either our fundraising or influencing work then you may be who we are looking for.
Voice4Change England is looking to strengthen its staff team and we are looking for an exceptional person with the
right skills with immediate availability to join our small team and take the lead in enhancing our external profile with members and key stakeholders by maximising opportunities using new media. The post is funded by the funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund and the project aims to strengthen the voice of the BME Third Sector.
Location: Central London
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: Up to £25,194 (ILW) pro rata
By Chris Whitwell, CEO of Friends Families and Travellers

As an organisation which continues to fight for fairness and equality on behalf of Gypsies and Travellers we know first hand how important it is to work collaboratively with other organisations.
A main concern for Gypsies and Travellers is the shortage of appropriate accommodation, and to put some context to this, we don't know exactly how many Gypsies and Travellers there are in the UK because before 2011 they were not included in census statistics. However, it is estimated that there are between 200,000 and 300,000 Gypsies and Travellers in the UK (excluding newly arrived Roma from other parts of Europe).
The Chancellor described the 2012 Budget as one that “rewards work”, “unashamedly backs business” and keeps to the deficit plan.
In terms of judging the Budget’s fairness, the key test is being portrayed as the changes to the tax system and which segment of taxpayers has been squeezed or not squeezed.