20th November 2025
As the snow and frost sets in across the UK, the government’s Warm Homes Plan, now expected after the Budget, will be a timely announcement. Set to invest over £13 billion it has been a flagship policy for Labour since before the election. The Plan underpins... Read more
30th October 2025
With only a week to go to apply for Better Youth Spaces funding we are shining a spotlight on some of the organisations that have had the go ahead on their projects. Grants will make... Read more
23rd October 2025
Youth services are now more than bricks and mortar, with mobile, or detached youth work meeting young people ‘where they are’. Over recent months, many applications to the Better Youth... Read more
6th October 2025
Calling youth services in 42 areas in England to apply for up to £100k of funding for vehicles and equipment to support young people as Round 2 of Better Youth... Read more
10th September 2025
Is your local youth service space in need of a change? Or would you like to be able to provide more for the young people you support, but need additional... Read more
27th August 2025
The deadline for applying for refurbishment grants through the Better Youth Spaces fund has been extended by almost a month, to midnight on 21 September. The deadline for spending any... Read more
16th July 2025
One year into this Labour government, and the work to deliver Clean Power by 2030 continues at pace. But in our pursuit of energy security, one huge challenge remains: our... Read more
25th March 2025
In new research published today, we find that youth clubs are spending as much as 50% of their budgets just to pay energy and water bills, putting vital community services... Read more
19th March 2025
Charities, social enterprises and community organisations across England, Wales and Scotland can now apply for £17m of funding for any purpose, thanks to the new Community Builders Fund from Social... Read more
26th February 2025
Earlier today, the Climate Change Committee published its advice for the government’s upcoming Seventh Carbon Budget. Their independent advice is published every 5 years and calculates what the new ceiling... Read more
10th February 2025
The pressure of mounting energy bills is a constant challenge for the community sector, as well as households, across the UK. But, reviewing what is included in our energy bills... Read more
21st January 2025
Recent research by SIB has revealed that EPC audits are advising community buildings to spend tens of millions of pounds on new gas boilers. This would lock them into fossil... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved