Sector leader publicly condemns government for decision to cut campaigning fund
13th November 2009
Grant Imlach 020 7520 2468
Stuart Etherington, CEO, NCVO publicly condemned the Government at NCVO’s Autumn Conference today (13/11/09) following their plans to pull the £750,000 funding for a Campaigning Research Programme to help small charities campaign and advocate for change. Their efforts were to be monitored as part of research on how small organisations can campaign effectively and how best they can be supported.
Stuart Etherington, chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, said: “I am appalled at the decision to withdraw this funding.
“Charities play a critical role in campaigning and advocating for change. Without them, the voices of marginalised people can often go unheard.
“Making this decision at such a late stage has resulted in a complete waste of public funds and time for all involved.”
For further press information please contact Grant Imlach in NCVO’s Press Office on 0207 520 2468; grant.imlach@ncvo-vol.org.uk
