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Save social investment tax relief
The next few weeks are the most crucial in the on-going campaign to save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR), writes Melanie Mills from Big Society Capital. Many brilliant organisations across the UK have used SITR to raise vital investment that is channelled into creating positive impact for local communities.
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New Community Shares project helps people invest in local services and facilities at the heart of their community
The Community Shares Wales Resilience Project will establish a thriving and resilient Community Shares market in Wales, led and supported by community members working together to safeguard their local services, assets and facilities for the future.
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#GoodNewsCymru: This Week’s Highlights
Our very own story teller and business advisor for Social Business Wales, Carl Gough, has summed up the #GoodNewsCymru stories from this week.
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Local community aims to keep village’s ‘heart’ by buying its pub
Residents in Pembrokeshire are urging people to buy a ‘piece of history’ to safeguard a centuries-old pub and create a much-needed community-wide social resource.
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Community-led venture inspires new pathway for Wales’ dying pub industry
Community shares scheme raises £85k to bring high street pub back to life.
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£2.7m of EU funds to grow social businesses in Wales
Economy Secretary, Ken Skates has announced an additional £2.7m of EU investment to help grow social businesses and create sustainable jobs in communities across Wales.
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The Dog-ged determination needed to make community shares work
A guest blog post from Dave Hollings of Co-operative and Mutual Solutions about how his community saved their local pub.
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Newport venue brings talk of community shares into ‘the public space’
A guest blog from Gary Inight of Le Public Space, a community owned music and arts venue in Newport.
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