A recently-merged charity is to operate with a number of network partners following the landing of a new contract, it has been revealed.

Rainer Crime Concern is to provide guidance to those operating in youth charities, on issues such as commissioning processes and funding opportunities as part of the Youth Sector Development Fund operated by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

And in working with network partners PrimeTimers, Ecotec and Business to Business, Rainer Crime Concern will also provide third sector organisations with training and mentoring services.

Fran Pollard, assistant director at Rainer Crime Concern, said: "Through this exciting partnership we can bring some of our expertise in this area to bear."

She added "there is a big challenge" in the third sector to help make procurement and commissioning processes more accessible to voluntary groups and charities.

Rainer Crime Concern launched at the start of July following a merger between Crime Concern and Rainer.

In other news, it was recently revealed that Devon Community Foundation has been awarded some £180,000 to help smaller third sector groups in the county forge links between different communities and get to grips with social exclusion.

More about network partners.

Those working for voluntary groups in the south-west of England could be set to benefit from financial assistance, it has been revealed.

The news comes after it emerged the Devon Community Foundation has been given a total of £180,000 to help those smaller third sector bodies in the south Devon region develop stronger links between communities and tackle social exclusion.

Nick Bye, mayor of Torbay, said: "This win is fantastic news for grass roots groups which often struggle when competing against larger charities to get the funds they need."

It may be possible that such financial assistance could help those operating in the third sector to improve sustainable efficiencies.

Furthermore the fund - which has been awarded as a part of the Office of the Third Sector’’s Grassroots Grants programme - will encourage businesses to donate to charities through match-funding.

In other news, GrantScape recently revealed that it is to offer a total of £1.7 million in financial assistance for those charities which support biodiversity and conservation.

More about sustainable efficiencies.

Those working for voluntary groups in the south-west of England could be set to benefit from financial assistance, it has been revealed.

The news comes after it emerged the Devon Community Foundation has been given a total of £180,000 to help those smaller third sector bodies in the south Devon region develop stronger links between communities and tackle social exclusion.

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Those working for voluntary and community organisations are being invited to have their say on how the government and the third sector work together, it has been revealed.

On September 9th, a one-day conference will take place in Birmingham which will canvass opinions on how the Compact - the framework promoting partnership working between the government and voluntary and community sector - operates.

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Those working for voluntary and community organisations are being invited to have their say on how the government and the third sector work together, it has been revealed.

On September 9th, a one-day conference will take place in Birmingham which will canvass opinions on how the Compact - the framework promoting partnership working between the government and voluntary and community sector - operates.

Sir Bert Massie, commissioner for the Compact, said: "When the debate reaches its end - and there is some consensus on a way forward - the government will carry out a formal impact assessment of the proposals and undertake a full public consultation."

The news comes after it was revealed that The Commission for the Compact had published a discussion document asking a number of questions about how the framework operates and ways in which it can be improved.

Such news may be of interest to those looking to improve the skills framework of the third sector organisation they work for.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action had launched a new survey tracking the ways in which the third sector interacts with politicians.

More skills framework information.