Government News Roundup: Health, Domestic Abuse, Employment and Housing
Community VISION brings together four recent government announcements covering breast cancer awareness, domestic abuse, careers support and housing investment in…
National Voluntary Sector Updates
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Latest Government Updates: Digital Inclusion, Employment, Communities and Public Services
A number of new government announcements and research reports have been published over the past week covering digital inclusion, employment,…
Latest Government Updates: Young People, Families, Communities and Support
A number of new government announcements and updates have been published covering education, young people, household finances, adult social care,…
Government Digital Employment Tools Help Thousands Take the Next Step into Work
The Government says tens of thousands of jobseekers are already using new digital tools designed to help people find work,…
1,000 New Youth Workers to Support Young People and Tackle Unemployment Risk
The Government has announced plans to support the training and employment of 1,000 new youth workers across England, as part…
Domestic abuse: learning from tragedy and preventing future deaths
The government has published new statutory guidance designed to improve how agencies learn from domestic abuse-related deaths and help prevent…
Almost 7 million adults have never checked their State Pension forecast
Almost seven million UK adults have never checked their State Pension forecast, according to new research from HM Revenue and…
Company directors – have you verified your identity with Companies House?
Company directors are being reminded that identity verification with Companies House is a legal requirement, following the first prosecutions brought…
Funding opportunity: Apply for a £1,000 unrestricted grant
The easyfundraising Impact Fund is back for a second round, offering unrestricted grants of £1,000 to UK not-for-profit organisations. The…
Free rail travel this Remembrance weekend
Bereaved military families will be able to travel free of charge on National Rail services to attend Remembrance events this…
Charities urged to check new accounting rules for 2026
The Charity Commission is urging charity trustees and professional advisers to familiarise themselves with updated accounting guidance following changes taking…
Retailers join government drive to create 100,000 jobs for young people
Young people are set to benefit from thousands of new work experience opportunities as some of Britain’s biggest retailers join…
HMRC launches improved Self Assessment registration service
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched an improved online service designed to make it quicker and easier for people…
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide closes as charity enters administration
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide and HopeLin24/7 has confirmed that it has ceased operating after the charity entered administration, bringing…
Students urged to ‘stop and think before you click’ as student finance payments begin
Students are being warned to watch out for Student Finance fraud as maintenance loan payments begin for the new academic…
New Career Route Opens for Young People as Train Driver Age Drops to 18
Young people considering their next steps after receiving their GCSE or A-level results now have a new career option, following…
Companies House Sign-In Changes Coming This August
Companies House has announced changes to how users sign in to its Find and update company information service, with GOV.UK…
Government launches £442m drive to tackle rough sleeping by Christmas
The Government has announced a new national drive aimed at ensuring everyone sleeping rough in England is offered a route…
Charity Commission Invites Charities to 2026 Annual Public Meeting
The Charity Commission is inviting charity representatives and members of the public to attend its Annual Public Meeting on Thursday…
24/7 Free Bus Travel Announced for Disabled Pass Holders
Disabled people across England will soon be able to use their concessionary bus passes at any time of the day,…
Parents urged to extend Child Benefit before 31 August
Parents and carers of 16 to 19-year-olds who are continuing in approved education or training are being reminded to extend…
Charity Commission Warns of Growing and More Complex Risks Facing Charities
The Charity Commission has published its Charity Sector Risk Assessment 2026, warning trustees and charity leaders about an increasingly complex…