The Association of Charity Shops estimates that between £2.5 and £3 million is lost to charities through theft and people mistakenly giving unwanted clothing to commercial companies in the belief that they are giving to charity
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Free renewal for voluntary organisations and 50% off all other membership fees for the 2010-11 term
The dismantling of WEEE for the recovery of its component parts and the secure storage of components for the purpose of recovery elsewhere:
See the Difference, to be launched in March, will allow charities to upload videos of their work
Defra has recognised the call for the government to do more to tackle commercial and industrial waste following claims by MPs that it is too focused on domestic waste
Two key changes 'could bring in up to £74bn more'
'Better claiming by charities' sees figure rise by £49m on the year before
An afternoon to bring together experts, local universities and colleges and Lancashire CRN members to encourage more waste reuse activity
Business basics review needed according to a survey from accountancy firm Baker Tilly
BFW has a clear vision for change by reducing or stopping the vast amount of mobility equipment that ends up in landfill sites, e.g. wheelchairs, power chairs, scooters, rise and recline chairs, beds etc. by recycling it
WRAP hold a concert in London to mark the launch of the second campaign aimed at increasing WEEE recycling
ITV broadcasts a programme about furniture re-use
Wood Recyclers Association have published a grading structure which aims to clarify for the first time what kinds of recovered wood are suitable for different end markets
'For a complete and comprehensive approach which judges said thought of everything'
Community Solutions grant supports Lancashire CRN member Resolve International
Grants or loans available from Department of Health through Social Investment Business
Hilary Benn is set to make announcements on C&I waste and the 'zero waste places' initiative at a 'World Without Waste' event next week
Too many ignore funding priorities, says Kay Allen, the Royal Mail's CSR chief
Minister pays tribute at Third Sector Excellence Awards
Economic Survey of Charities is the latest research to suggest confidence growing
Offshoots to join the LAND project, providing training on the principles of Permaculture
Red Rose Recycling Awards 2009 celebrates the many acheivements of Lancashire's community waste sector
Textile recycling charity TRAID has defended the role charities play in local authority textile collections and calls for transparency
Organisation will award 60% of its grants to 'lower-tier' organisations
Organisations should promote themselves to philanthropists, says New Philanthropy Capital
That's the next step on the road to transparency and accountability, says the leader of charity chief executives body Acevo
Co-operatives UK seeks volunteers to try new investment model
Opportunity for recognition and celebration with Red Rose Recycling Awards 2009!
Charities must work with the private sector, says Building Stronger Communities report
The questions, which cover strategy, governance, financial health and making best use of resources, were compiled following a series of focus groups with charities last month
Community recycling groups are operating
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The PROSPECTS Foundation have launched their new website with information on the SEDI programme.
Complete the LCRN members' needs survey and let us know the activities and events you want this year!
CLUBS and community groups will be the winners in a new Lancashire County Council drive to 'recycle' former council buildings.
Applications have opened for Lancashire CRN's 'Select List of Consultants' - the deadline for submission is Monday 8th June at 4pm.
Awards for All now has a new website, application procedure and set of scheme outcomes.
Capacitybuilders is set to manage the Government's new Campaigning Programme - the first ever government led action research programme to strengthen the ability of charities and other third sector organisations to campaign for change.
The FRN weights have now been signed off by the Environment Agency.
New toolkit available for anyone thinking about starting or expanding a commerical waste collection scheme.
A template for a Service Level Agreement between a Furniture Reuse Organisation and a Local Authority has been developed by the LCRN
3 Lancashire CRN members have been awarded Waste Action Grant Money.
LCRN and SECT ran a joint workshop on the 19th March to support members in tough times.
The Lancashire CRN annual conference was held on 25th February 2009, see the photos here!
The current free membership offer for the Lancashire CRN has been extended for another year!
At the AGM on the 25th February a new committee took the reins of the LCRN.
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Selnet in partnership with SENW have recently secured funding through CapacityBuilders to deliver two North West regional programmes supporting the development and growth of Social Enterprise that will roll out over the next two years April 09 - March 11.
The final bookings have now been taken for Waste - Let's Make it Our Business, the LCRN 2009 conference.
The Government today pledged up to £42.5 million to help volunteers, charities and social enterprises deliver extra real help to those that need it most, during the global economic downturn.
LCRN Members gathered in Morecambe to learn about Furniture Matters and share experiences.
West Lancashire Community Recycling Service have used their £1000 prize for Best Community Enterprise to treat their volunteers to a Christmas night out with a Chinese buffet.
A more reliable system for councils and community groups to calculate the volume of household items which they reuse was unveiled last week.
Recycle Now discovers the art of gift wrapping - Japanese style. Watch the step by step guide here.
Talks between West-Yorkshire-based community recycler Kerbside Calderdale and Sita UK have broken down as both sides have failed to reach a partnership agreement to deliver recycling services to the borough of Calderdale.
Following an NCVO summit on the impact of the economic downturn on the third sector, Kevin Brennan, Minister for the Third Sector, announced plans to publish a third sector action plan in the New Year.
Big thinking is your chance to give your views and help plan for the future. Over the next few months they will be asking you to help shape the funding policies from 2009 - 2015. These will guide how funds are awarded to projects.
Gregson Lane Junior FC Under 7s receive sponsorship from the LCRN
November 2008 Defra published its "Third Sector Strategy", which summarised the Government's Programme. Defra’s Third Sector Strategy signals the Department’s commitment to working with the third sector.
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