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Civil Society Strategy: a bright future for social value

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, August 31, 2018 — Civil Society

VCSE Crown Representative

Claire Dove OBE reflects on her first six months as VCSE Crown Representative and what the Civil Society Strategy means for the future of social value and commissioning. Reflections on the past six months As VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) Crown Representative, I want to support public service commissioners and civil society organisations working…

Making churches more sustainable

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, December 20, 2017 — Culture

Chairman of the English Churches and Cathedrals Sustainability Review

For centuries church buildings have played a pivotal role in our communities and remain at the heart of villages, towns and cities across the country. In leading the review into church sustainability, it has been my task to consider the best way to assure the future of these historic buildings.   There are 16,000 parish…