The Plunkett Foundation news headlines http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/sector.cfm News listing for the The Plunkett Foundation website Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:50:29 GMT en-gb 60 New free resource for Civil Society start ups launched http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/413 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/413 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:29:00 GMT Commission for Rural Communities publish reports on the rural economy http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/412 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/412 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:28:00 GMT State of the Countryside 2010 published http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/411 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/411 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:26:00 GMT Office for Civil Society announces priorities http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/410 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/410 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:25:00 GMT Charles Gould announced as new International Co-operative Alliance Director-General http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/409 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/409 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:24:00 GMT Commission for Rural Communities to be cut http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/408 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/408 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:23:00 GMT Nick Hurd appointed Minister for Civil Society http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/399 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/399 Thu, 20 May 2010 11:43:00 GMT Cameron and Clegg launch the Big Society http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/398 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/398 Thu, 20 May 2010 11:42:00 GMT New Defra Ministerial Team announced http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/397 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13:06:00 GMT Co-operatives Europe rescheduled regional assembly 2010 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/380 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/380 Fri, 07 May 2010 13:05:00 GMT Broadband boost for remote villages http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/379 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/379 Fri, 07 May 2010 13:04:00 GMT Social enterprises and co-operatives shortlisted for Observer Ethical Awards http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/378 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/378 Fri, 07 May 2010 13:03:00 GMT Supporters Direct annual conference 2010 - 'Join the Debate' http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/377 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/377 Fri, 07 May 2010 13:01:00 GMT Government and Sector Work Jointly for Social Enterprises http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/367 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http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/150 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:38:00 GMT Record number of farms take part in Open Farm Sunday http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/149 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/149 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:37:00 GMT Rural social enterprise Growing Well's Community Supported Agriculture scheme begins to take off http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/148 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/148 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:34:00 GMT Dairy Farmers of Britain in receivership: official statement http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/143 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/143 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:09:00 GMT Landshare launched by River Cottage on Channel 4 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/142 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/142 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:06:00 GMT (Defra) Eat 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http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/135 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:39:00 GMT (OTS) Online application open for grants from the Real Help for Communities: Modernisation Fund http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/134 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/134 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:37:00 GMT (Co-operativesUK) Vince Cable to address Co-operatives 2009 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/133 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/133 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:35:00 GMT $19.1 million over four years for co-operative development in Canada http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/132 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/132 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:33:00 GMT (Cabinet Office) Government lays out plans to place social enterprises centre stage at Social Enterprise Summit http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/128 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/128 Fri, 15 May 2009 15:43:00 GMT (DCMS) Department for Culture, Media and Sport publishes Third Sector Strategy http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/127 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/127 Fri, 15 May 2009 15:42:00 GMT (OTS) Future Jobs Fund open for bidding: Social enterprise to be part of £1bn job creation drive http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/126 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/126 Fri, 15 May 2009 15:41:00 GMT (OTS) Minister pledges unprecedented Government support for social enterprises http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/123 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/123 Thu, 14 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT (OTS) New Guide to Social Return on Investment launched http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/122 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/122 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:57:00 GMT (BERR) Enterprise finance guarantee scheme to extend lending to businesses and social enterprises http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/121 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/121 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:55:00 GMT (Defra) Third Sector Advisory Board meets for the first time http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/120 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/120 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:46:00 GMT (Defra) Hilary Benn announces Third Sector task force membership http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/119 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/119 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:45:00 GMT (OTS) Minister calls for Local Statutory Bodies to work more closely with third sector organisations http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/118 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/118 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:43:00 GMT (OTS) Extra £6.6 million to boost volunteering over the next two years http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/117 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/117 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:42:00 GMT (Defra) Jane Kennedy meets devolved ministers to discuss food sustainability http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/116 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/116 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:40:00 GMT (CLG) Blears Backs 'Revolution to Recycle' Buildings/Asset Transfer Unit launched http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/113 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/113 Thu, 07 May 2009 17:12:00 GMT £15m now available for services supporting local people during the recession http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/112 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/112 Thu, 07 May 2009 17:11:00 GMT Defra Third Sector Team's new blog http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/111 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/111 Thu, 07 May 2009 17:08:00 GMT New renewable energy co-operative to support farmer co-operatives in Cumbria http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/110 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/110 Thu, 07 May 2009 17:07:00 GMT (Defra) Benn targets bigger grants for rural businesses http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/109 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/109 Thu, 07 May 2009 17:06:00 GMT Canadian Co-operative Association - Governance Matters http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/107 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/107 Thu, 07 May 2009 17:05:00 GMT Rural People 'Lack Vital Services' http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/108 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/108 Thu, 07 May 2009 17:05:00 GMT (OTS) Support for the Third Sector announced in Budget http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/101 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/101 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:50:00 GMT (OTS) Social Enterprise Summit http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/100 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/100 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:46:00 GMT (OTS) Government backs charity campaigning http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/99 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/99 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:44:00 GMT (OTS) CIC Regulator launches review of dividend cap http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/98 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/98 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:42:00 GMT You are invited to the Big Lunch - Sunday 19th July 2009 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/96 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/96 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:19:00 GMT PRESS RELEASE: Co-operativesUK welcomes legislation reform proposals http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/95 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/95 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:39:00 GMT Two weeks left to nominate for Co-operative Excellence awards http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/94 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/94 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:38:00 GMT Welsh Assembly launch local food and drink action plan http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/92 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/92 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:50:00 GMT (Defra) Skills matter at farming industry round table http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/91 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/91 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:49:00 GMT (Carnegie UK) Rural Britain on the frontline of economic fightback http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/90 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/90 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:47:00 GMT Co-operative and Community Finance and Triodos Bank to hold housing co-operative seminar http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/89 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/89 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:46:00 GMT (BERR) Regulator of Community Interest Companies launches review http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/88 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/88 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:45:00 GMT (BERR) Help for employers to prepare for the upturn http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/85 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/85 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:34:00 GMT (CLG) Government sets out plans to safeguard future of rural communities http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/84 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/84 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:25:00 GMT (CLG) Blears announces funding for successful projects that will give people a real say http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/83 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/83 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:22:00 GMT (OTS) New Building Stronger Communities Taskforce http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/82 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/82 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:18:00 GMT March/April edition of USDA's Rural Cooperatives Magazine now online http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/79 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/79 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:03:00 GMT (RISE) Consumers demand new ethical logo http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/78 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/78 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:13:00 GMT (CLG) Government sets out plans to safeguard future of rural communities http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/77 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/77 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:35:00 GMT (BERR) Mandelson - Post Office has potential to become "Front Office for Government" http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/76 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/76 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:14:00 GMT Third Sector Taskforce on climate change and environment launched http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/75 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/75 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:12:00 GMT Winners of Spark 09 Announced http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/72 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/72 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:22:00 GMT New coalition launches Post Bank campaign http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/71 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/71 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:17:00 GMT 'People power' can make the most of a £3.9 billion rural fund, inaugral Leader event told http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/70 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/70 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:13:00 GMT Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) launched Be the Change Campaign http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/69 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/69 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:11:00 GMT Press Release: UK co-operatives call on governments to put people first http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/68 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/68 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT Canadian Co-operative Association celebrates 100 years of co-operation http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/66 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/66 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:09:00 GMT Cadbury Dairy Milk commits to going Fairtrade http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/65 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/65 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:01:00 GMT Futurebuilders to manage Department of Health Social Enterprise Investment Fund http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/64 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/64 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:57:00 GMT Lian Byrne: Social Enterprises will be at the heart of the new economy http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/59 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/59 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:55:00 GMT Government launches real help for volunteers, charities and social enterprises http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/58 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/58 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:54:00 GMT Nearly 50,000 charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises have their say on public sector support http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/57 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/57 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:53:00 GMT The Credit Crunch and Regeneration: Impacts and Implications http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/56 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/56 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:52:00 GMT Chatham House Report - Rethinking UK Food Strategy http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/54 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/54 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:50:00 GMT Hilary Benn - Rural businesses vital to rural economy http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/53 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/53 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:49:00 GMT Commission for Rural Communities - 'People's Bank' could help enhance the role of rural Post offices http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/52 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/52 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:47:00 GMT January/February edition of USDA Rural Cooperatives Magazine now online http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/51 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/51 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:46:00 GMT Commission for Rural Communities latest report on the rural impacts of the recession http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/45 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/45 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:06:00 GMT Prime Minister's Christmas Message to the Third Sector http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/44 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/44 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:01:00 GMT North-South divide blurs as rural deprivation grows http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/42 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/42 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:24:00 GMT MP's to look at Post Office potential http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/41 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/41 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:21:00 GMT Government challenges third sector to lead the way in transforming public services http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/40 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/40 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:53:00 GMT USA - November/December edition of USDA's Rural Cooperatives Magazine now online http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/39 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/39 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:36:00 GMT Rural Sparks' launches - Carnegie on the hunt for rural champions http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/38 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/38 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:35:00 GMT New £1m social enterprise fund in Scotland http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/36 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/36 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:32:00 GMT Defra - "CAP Health Check deal a step forward but also a missed opportunity" http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/37 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/37 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:32:00 GMT £7m to help social enterprise grow in Wales http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/35 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/35 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:28:00 GMT Action Plan to Support Third Sector http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/34 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/34 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:24:00 GMT Social Enterprise Day 2008 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/27 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/27 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:55:00 GMT Government to launch £25 million fund for Women's Enterprise http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/26 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/26 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:19:00 GMT Defra lauches new Third Sector Strategy and £6m Greener Living Fund http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/25 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/25 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:04:00 GMT Ruralnet Chief Executive to play key role in Defra's new strategy http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/21 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/21 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:29:00 GMT Post Office awarded new POCA contract http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/20 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/20 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:27:00 GMT Enterprise Week - 17-23 November 2008 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/19 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/19 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:22:00 GMT Bridges Ventures launches £4.25m fund for social enterprises http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/18 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/18 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:20:00 GMT Capacitybuilders launch £5 million capital grants programme to develop third sector resource centres http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/16 http://www.plunkett.co.uk/newsandmedia/news-item.cfm/newsid/16 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:15:00 GMT