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Community Matters is the National Federation for Community Organisations. We currently have 1180 member organisations across the UK and have been supporting community associations and similar organisations since 1945.

Vision

Our vision is for active and sustainable communities in which everyone is valued and can play their full part.

Mission

Community Matters pursues this vision by supporting and developing the capacity of community organisations and representing their interests at a national level.

What's New?

2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 24-25 September

Save the Date - Community Matters' annual conference will take place this year on Friday and Saturday 24th-25th September 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in Reading. We'll announce further details in Update our monthly e-newsletter.

Children in Need launches new grants programme

Funding of up to £10,000 a year for three years available to organisations working with young people

Commissioning and the Community Sector

a new publication - free to download

Communities Matter - A Vision for Neighbourhoods

Read about our Five Ambitions For Britain’s Communities - what we commit to do and what we call on Government to do

Asset Transfer - A Partnership Routemap

A new publication researched and written by Community Matters

Community Assets Matter

A new training programme and toolkit for Local Support-Providers and Community Anchors to address the growing need for guidance, support and advice for those who are managing Community Buildings and other Community Assets

Federations Conference 11 February 2010

Community Matters is hosting the 2010 national conference in London for Federations and their member community organisations

New Community Asset Transfer programme for Wales

BIG Lottery Fund in Wales and Welsh Assembly Government launch new funding programme

Small Charity Constitution Launch

Community Matters is delighted to announce the launch of the Small Charity Constitution. This is a joint venture between the Charity Commission and a number of third sector organisations including Community Matters.

Community Matters 2009 Conference

The Community Matters Annual Conference 2009 'Planning the Revolution' took place over Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September

Youth Engagement Toolkit Now Available Online

Community Matters popular toolkit 'Engaging Young People in Your Community Organisation' is now available to download for free on our website.

Communitybuilders Fund

The Community Alliance (Community Matters, bassac and DTA) in a consortium led by Adventure Capital Fund has been selected as national partner to manage the Communitybuilders Fund - a £70 million government programme which aims to help build more cohesive, engaged and active communities across England

Youth Leadership Funding

Youth Leadership Funding for community organisations to support their youth leadership work at a local level

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Community Matters, 12-20 Baron Street, London N1 9LL
t: 020 7837 7887 f: 020 7278 9253 e: info@communitymatters.org.uk

A charitable company registered in England & Wales as The National Federation of Community Organisations.
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