The Centre for Social Action will provide financial and non-financial help and will include a new Innovation Fund run by Nesta

Big Society Capital, the £600m social lender, has announced plans to invest up to £100m in new projects in 2013.

Nick O’Donohoe, chief executive of the organisation, said in a statement yesterday that he hopes to makes about 20 new investments in the year.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered his Autumn Statement to Parliament.

Obtaining funding in this current climate is proving challenging for any voluntary organisation, so it is wise to look at as many different avenues as possible.

Fiona Sheil from NCVO has published a useful list of tips to help guide organisations looking to win two substantial grant bids.

The Big Lottery Fund has today announced the final 50 areas in England that will receive a share of its £200m Big Local programme.

While the Chancellor's Autumn Statement this afternoon mostly focused on the austerity measures that will continue until at least 2018, there were a few announcements or restated announcements that related to the charity and fundraising sector.