Reaching out to local communities
Reports & Publications
Latest News
Welcome to our news centre. Here you will find the latest news and press releases from Cambridgeshire ACRE. Cambridgeshire ACRE also produces a wide range of reports - these are listed in the Reports and Publications section of our website.
If you would like any further information regarding any of the press releases or subjects featured below, please contact Alison Brown on 01353 865029 or by email at alison.brown@cambsacre.org.uk
We aim to give our work a high profile in the local media. We therefore produce regular press releases that provide a snapshot of the key activities, developments and projects that Cambridgeshire ACRE is facilitating across the county.
- 05 March 2010
COMMA Fund 2010-2011 is Now Open
The COMMA Fund 2010-11 is now open for applications. COMMA grants of between £3,000 and £20,000 are available to communities which are, or have been, affected by aggregate extraction.
more... - 01 March 2010
Spring Clean Your Hall in Time for Visiting Voters
Is your hall a possible location for a polling station in your community?
more... - 01 March 2010
Third Sector Governance in the Spotlight
The economic climate is pushing board members and trustees to take on stronger leadership roles so ensure the future stability of charitable organisations, The Guardian reports.
more... - 01 March 2010
Cambridgeshire Together
The February 2010 issue of Cambridgeshire Together is available online now!
more... - 01 March 2010
National Inquiry into UK Sports Facilities
This investigation will explore the full range of places where people participate in sport and recreation.
more... - 01 March 2010
Access to Volunteering – Helping Disabled People Volunteer
The Access to Volunteering Fund Pilot aims to increase the number of disabled people in volunteer positions by breaking down the barriers they currently face when wanting to volunteer.
more... - 01 March 2010
East Cambridgeshire Sustainable Community Strategy
The East Cambridgeshire Strategic Partnership (ECSP) is currently developing the new Sustainable Community Strategy, for launch in April 2011.
more... - 01 March 2010
Vouchers Still Available Under Government’s Boiler Scrappage Scheme
54,758 vouchers have been snapped up under the Government's Boiler Scrappage scheme leaving around 70,000 vouchers worth a total of £28 million still up for grabs.
more... - 01 March 2010
Booming Older Generation Means More Affordable Homes Needed
The National Housing Federation (NHF) warns that communities in rural England will struggle to support a booming older population.
more... - 01 March 2010
The Cabinet Office Helps Third Sector to keep on top of New Regulations
The Cabinet Office has added a new section to their website to help Third Sector organisations keep up to date with regulations.
more... - 01 March 2010
BIG Steps to Make Flagship Funding Programme Even Better
At least £100 million a year is to be invested across England by the BIG Lottery Fund in a new improved version of its flagship Reaching Communities programme for each of the next five years.
more... - 10 February 2010
Public Consultation on new Cambridgeshire Together Rural Strategy: 1 February – 23 April 2010
Cambridgeshire ACRE, on behalf of Cambridgeshire Together, is pleased to announce that the final draft of the Rural Strategy is now open for public consultation.
more... - 01 February 2010
Petition the Prime Minister for Dedicated Funding to Improve and Develop Rural Community Buildings
Cambridgeshire ACRE calls on rural communities to petition Gordon Brown for dedicated Big Lottery Funding to improve and develop community building facilities in rural areas.
more... - 01 February 2010
New Government Scheme to Upgrade Household Heating Systems to Cut Carbon Emissions
The Government have kick-started a national scheme to upgrade household heating systems to cut carbon, save money on fuel bills and sustain work for the heating industry.
more... - 01 February 2010
Sell Church Land for Affordable Rural Housing
Up to 10,000 affordable homes could be built for local families if churches leased or sold land, according to research by the National Housing Federation.
more... - 01 February 2010
Free enterprise health checks offered by Citylife
Citylife Limited is offering free health checks to community organisations throughout Cambridgeshire.
more... - 01 February 2010
Funding for Community Owned Shops
The Plunkett foundation are providing start up grants of £20,000 per community owned shop to support the provision of local services through its Village CORE Grant Programme.
more... - 01 February 2010
Commission for Rural Communities releases report on the effects of the recession on rural communities and economies
The CRC has released a briefing note to Hillary Benn (secretary of state for DEFRA) summarising the impact of the recession upon rural economies.
more... - 04 January 2010
End of Music Licensing Exemptions for Charities
The Government has announced its decision to repeal the license exemptions that apply to charities and other not-for-profit organisations when they play recorded music in their premises.
more... - 04 January 2010
237 New Jobs to be created in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire County Council has received news that the recent bid to the Future Jobs Fund was successful. The bid will create 237 new jobs in Cambridgeshire for young people.
more... - 04 January 2010
Ambitious Plans for the East of England’s Food and Farming Industry
Plans have been unveiled for an ambitious vision for the regions food and farming industry.
more... - 04 January 2010
Rural Green Energy Plans Unveiled
The Commission for Rural Communities has outlined its programme to promote renewable energy in the countryside.
more... - 01 December 2009
10 Big Numbers about rural life
The Commission for Rural Communities has updated its 10 Big Numbers publication giving key statistics about rural life.
more... - 04 January 2009
Cambridgeshire Exceptional on Recycling and Working Well for Communities
A national report has rated Cambridgeshire as exceptional on driving up recycling and says the county's public bodies are working well together for their communities.
more... - 04 January 2009
Hands up to Tacking Fuel Poverty
The Commission for Rural Communities, in partnership with the Rural Services Network, has launched a major project to fully understand the depth and impact of fuel poverty in rural areas.
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Latest Events
Welcome to the diary of forthcoming Cambridgeshire ACRE events. In addition to staging its own events, Cambridgeshire ACRE is also involved in supporting a wide range of partner events - these are not necessarily all listed here.
- 27 March 2010
How Your Area Works For You: A training opportunity for people in Fenland
Fenland Council for Voluntary Service are running a free one day course for people in Fenland who are, or wish to become, involved in their local community.
more... - 04 March 2010
Developing Parish Partnerships - A Two Day Course
The course is aimed at RCC staff, development workers, Parish Council representatives and anyone from the third sector who is interested in helping groups work together for community benefit.
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