Each month we ask someone active within the third sector to share their ideas and experience with us in the form of a short article. These articles are in the writer's own words and do not necessarily reflect the views held by Futurebuilders England.
01-07-2008
Third sector organisations that deliver public services paid for by individuals through individualised budgets are eligble for our investments. Here, Peter Knock from Cumbria Council explains its ‘in Control Total’ pilot which changes how support is provided.
30-05-2008
Since April 1, the Futurebuilders fund has become available to third sector organisations (TSOs) delivering public services in the sport and leisure sector.
13-05-2008
Sharing similar names and mutual interests, Capacitybuilders and Futurebuilders can easily be confused. Here, the Chief Executives of each organisation answer some questions.
13-05-2008
NCVO's Sustainable Funding Project (SFP) is a first-stop shop encouraging and enabling third sector organisations to explore and exploit a full range of funding and financing options.
03-04-2008
Since April 1, the Futurebuilders England £215 million investment fund has become available to organisations delivering public services in the waste and recycling sector.
03-04-2008
A new publication produced by Futurebuilders investee Darts (Doncaster Community Arts) aims to show teachers in pupil referral units how to use the arts to engage young people.
07-03-2008
A new guide, produced by the Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, assists migrant and refugee organisations to deliver public services.
01-02-2008
To help third sector organisations prepare for contracting, the Sheffield Community Enterprise Development Unit (SCEDU) has produced a success benchmarking report.
01-02-2008
The NVCO Sustainable Funding Project has launched the Only Connect Visit Scheme to enable third sector organisations share their experiences on income generation.
14-12-2007
Kavitha K, Marketing Executive at acevo explains what the Innovation Exchange is and why third sector organisations should get involved.
09-11-2007
Sarah Wood, Director of the National Programme for Third Sector Commissioning, explains the programme and how third sector organisations can get involved.
19-09-2007
Capacity building is an integral part of a Futurebuilders investment for groups. Richard Gutch outlines how groups need stronger foundations to achieve their long-term aims.
10-09-2007
Julie Court, Acting Regulator of Community Interest Companies, explains what a community interest company is and outlines some advantages for third sector organisations.
07-09-2007
Futurebuilders Development Manager Lin O'Hara highlights the challenges of the evolving public sector commissioning climate and the affect it has on the third sector.
28-06-2007
‘Third sector organisations should start talking the language of business,’ argues Richard Gutch, chief executive of Futurebuilders England in Third Sector magazine this week.
01-06-2007
Caryl Agard, Futurebuilders board member and Chief Executive of The Social Business Company, shares his views with us on contracting and delivering public services.
27-02-2007
Futurebuilders Development Manager Lin O'Hara shares her views on the commissioning principles outlined in the Cabinet Office's Action Plan for third sector involvement.
11-12-2006
Natalie Parish, Service Head - Strategy Commissioning and Partnerships at the London Borough of Tower Hamlets shares her views on commissioning with the third sector.
03-11-2006
Sue White, Head of the Social Enterprise Unit at the Department of Health gives us an overview of how more social enterprises can work within the health sector.