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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · 19d

Am I alone that, when that Google Pixel ad says “if the answer is on your phone, shouldn’t your phone answer it for you?”, I shout “No!”

Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Sep 9

Recommend Waggel

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · Aug 31

Notes that symbolised the east Sussex town’s independent spirit when they were launched in 2008 fell victim to the unstoppable rise of cards and digital payments

Farewell to the Lewes Pound, the UK’s last local currency

Notes that symbolised the east Sussex town’s independent spirit when they were launched in 2008 fell victim to the unstoppable rise of cards and digital payments

www.thetimes.com

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Andrew Kersley @andrewkersley.bsky.social · Aug 17

Billionaire developer Asif Aziz is one of London's most powerful and influential landowners.

In my latest investigation for @londonermag.bsky.social I found out how he has brought and shut down dozens of London pubs for redevelopment.

www.the-londoner.co.uk/exclusive-th...

Exclusive: The billionaire developer closing London's pubs

Companies linked to Asif Aziz have been buying up and shutting down some of the capital’s most beloved boozers. Now, we’ve mapped them.

www.the-londoner.co.uk

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Rebecca Long-Bailey @rebeccalongbailey.com · Aug 6

A new grants programme has launched for youth service providers in Salford.

Better Youth Spaces offers £5k–£100k for capital projects like equipment, refurbishments & more to help youth orgs support local young people. Find out more & apply: www.sibgroup.org.uk/funds/better...

Better Youth Spaces - Social Investment Business

Better Youth Spaces provides small-scale grants of £5k-£100k for eligible capital expenditure to expand and improve local youth facilities and their services in the out of school youth sector, to driv...

www.sibgroup.org.uk

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Black Country Radio @blackcountryradio.co.uk · Aug 6

Better Youth Spaces, a £30.5m capital grants programme funded by the UK Government, launched this week www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/local-h...

£30.5m of capital funding available to youth services in England

Better Youth Spaces, a £30.5m capital grants programme funded by the UK Government, launched this week.

www.blackcountryradio.co.uk

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Kim Johnson MP @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚨 Better Youth Spaces applications OPEN! 🚨

Calling all youth organisations across Liverpool! You can apply for grants of £5,000–£100,000 to upgrade facilities.

🛠️ Refurb deadline: 31 Aug
🗓 All others: 21 Sept (or sooner)

Check your eligibility & apply below:

www.sibgroup.org.uk/funds/better...

Better Youth Spaces - Social Investment Business

Better Youth Spaces provides small-scale grants of £5k-£100k for eligible capital expenditure to expand and improve local youth facilities and their services in the out of school youth sector, to driv...

www.sibgroup.org.uk

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Social Investment Business @thesocialinvest.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚨 Applications are OPEN for Better Youth Spaces! A £30.5m capital grants programme by the UK Government, delivered by SIB. Grants of £5k–£100k are available for small-scale capital projects + refurbishments. For more info & how to apply 👉 www.sibgroup.org.uk/funds/better...

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Labour government is starting to reverse the decline in youth services, announcing new investment for things like youth clubs, after school activities and groups like the Scouts.

It aims to increase opportunities in sports, arts, outdoor activities and volunteering in communities.

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Prime Minister unveils new opportunities for young people to re-connect with their communities

Prime Minister announces major expansion of youth services and real-world opportunities to re-connect young people with the world around them

www.gov.uk

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Aug 7

en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/637 maybe?

637 - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Jul 30

Latest podcast round-up for all those interested in #charity #socialenterprise #impactinvestment #energy #socialeconomy www.linkedin.com/pulse/social...

Social Economy Podcast Round-Up 5

I hope you're having a productive and/or restful summer. Here's another 5 recommendations for podcast listening whether you are at work or on holiday.

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Jul 6

Extraordinary - observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

The real Salt Path: how a blockbuster book and film were ...

Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal that the truth behind it is ve...

observer.co.uk

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Jun 9

The arrow on the side of the petrol pump sign on the car dashboard telling you which side the petrol cap is. I think it was an Answer Me This podcast episode that revealed that to me.....

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Jun 5

Everywhere I look today.

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · May 28

www.linkedin.com/posts/nitemp...

Social Economy podcast round up - should you be seeking some #socent #charity #socialimpact listening

#charity #socialenterprise #podcasts #impact | Nick Temple OBE

So after a semi-rapturous / vaguely interested reception, here's the second instalment of *drum roll* Social Economy Podcast round-up. Thanks to all those who took the time to comment and suggest ...

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Ewan Hilton @ewanhilton.bsky.social · May 21

We’re looking for a Head of Policy & Campaigns at Platfform - if you connect with our purpose, have a passion for social justice & can show us how you have affected successful change through policy and campaigns work then we’d love to hear from you
#PublicAffairs #Politics #Campaigns #SocialJustice

Head of Policy and Campaigns - Flexible with regular requirement to travel as required

If like us, you are passionate about addressing injustice and making a difference to the lives of the people in Wales then you could be our next Head of Policy and Campaigns. This is an exciting time...

platfform.current-vacancies.com

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · May 19

Imagine if the charity sector, with market size about 60 times that of fishing, got anything like the proportionate coverage or interest from media & think tanks & politicians alike.

Though equally, as someone pointed out on here this am, the tattoing industry isn't far off the same size as fishing

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Apr 27

www.thetimes.com/article/deni... #socent

Meet the 89-year-old whose social enterprise has goodness baked in

Denis Durno founded a bakery that has employed hundreds of adults with disabilities and will accept The Times Sternberg Active Life Award at 11 Downing Street

www.thetimes.com

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Apr 24

The 25-year-old Foyle Foundation has announced a final funding round of £18mn for arts charities as it prepares to wind down this year. 12 grants have been announced with two more to come, including support for school libraries.

www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/foundat...

Via @civilsociety.bsky.social

Foundation announces £18m in final funding round before closure

www.civilsociety.co.uk

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Apr 10

Am a bit obsessed with the NFL draft atm, & loving the player assessment jargon; we should def bring across to the social sector:
"He needs to develop from the neck up"
"It's the intangibles about them that I like"
"My comp for him is Stephen Bubb in 2001"
"I thought he was elite but he's J.A.G."

Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Apr 3

fundraising.co.uk/2025/04/01/n... #grants #loans #socialinvestment from us @thesocialinvest.bsky.social

New £17mn loan funding available to charities 'for any purpose'

Charities and community organisations can now benefit from £17 million of repayable funding via the Social Investment Business.

fundraising.co.uk

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Mar 30

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Blackbird Leys youth hub secures £450,000 lottery funding

The funds will support the staff and activity programme at Leys Youth Hub over the next four years.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Mar 26

On why we need to maintain capital investment as a source of longer term growth - something that has often been overlooked by previous Chancellors
www.thetimes.com/article/60e3... @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social

We need better infrastructure, so it must be spared from the axe

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, should continue to prioritise long-term growth and refuse to succumb to short-term pressures

www.thetimes.com

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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Mar 24

UK #charity #socent #youth funding opportunities www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/who-s-f...

Who’s Funding: Shoosmiths Foundation, the Fore and more

In this fortnightly column, Civil Society looks at funding pots available to the UK charity sector…

www.civilsociety.co.uk

Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · Mar 16

fundraising.co.uk/2025/03/13/h... - always highlights interesting charities #charity #health

Health and wellbeing charities win GSK IMPACT Awards 2025

Ten small & medium-sized charities have been named as winners of the 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards for their work improving health and wellbeing.

fundraising.co.uk

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