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1 WHAT CHARITIES CAN EXPECT OVER THIS PARLIAMENT SEPT 2015 CHARLOTTE RAVENSCROFT NCVO MEMBERS ASSEMBLY

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3 WHO’S WHO IN GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT 3

4 4 WHO’S WHO?

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7 7 MORE WOMENLESS WHITE There has been a 56% increase in the number of non-white MPs, from 27 in 2010 to 42 in 2015. There are now 191 female MPs in the House of Commons, compared to 143 after the 2010 election.

8 THE WIDER TRENDS The government has only a small majority and will face pressures: An increase in rebellions. A resurgent Parliament led by newly elected Select Committee Chairs and the influential backbench business committee. A likely leadership contest mid-term, as Cameron has stated he will not serve a third term. Meanwhile, opposition parties in flux. 8

9 A ROCKY ROAD? Cameron faces a number of tricky issues during this Parliament, not least: An EU referendum in 2016; Spending review includes major cuts to public services and welfare; Increasing pressure to address the issue of Scottish independence and the implications of devolution for the Union. 9

10 THE CONSERVATIVE MANIFESTO WHAT SHOULD THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR EXPECT? 10

11 SOME BIG CHALLENGES… 11 Source: http://flipchartfairytales.wordpress.com

12 SOME BIG CHALLENGES… The Conservative manifesto promised no VAT or tax increases and for the current deficit to become a surplus by 2020. Promised extra £8bn for the NHS and ring-fenced budgets for health, education and overseas aid. Other departmental budgets will need to be cut by 42%, or £61.3 billion, over the next 5 years (OBR estimates). This will mean cuts to welfare budget, but continuing cuts to central and local government spend are also inevitable. 12 1. CUTS, CUTS AND MORE CUTS

13 SOME BIG CHALLENGES… 13 WHY GOVERNMENT MONEY MATTERS Graph showing income by source to the sector – UK Civil Society Almanac 2015

14 SOME BIG CHALLENGES… Possible amendment of the Lobbying Act following Lord Hodgson’s review Enhanced powers for the Charity Commission under a draft protection of charities bill. The introduction of Right to Buy for housing associations risks interfering with charity independence. Security measures will be tightened, including new banning orders for extremist organisations that fall short of the requirement for proscription in existing legislation. 14 2. CAMPAIGNING UNDER FIRE

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16 16 SOME BIG CHALLENGES… 3. THE FUTURE OF REGULATION

17 The Conservative manifesto said: Devolve budgets and power to cities with elected mayor and local commissioners Target one third of government spend on SMEs Innovate in public services including through the voluntary sector Strengthen the Community Right to Buy But for this to happen we need Support for vol sector engagement in local devolution plans Smaller contracts, social value, hybrid payment models, grant funding Better training for commissioners on VCS Open data at prime and sub- contractor levels Public service contracts that enable providers to pay living wage 17 …AND SOME OPPORTUNITIES 1. PUBLIC SERVICES REFORM AND LOCALISM

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19 The Conservative manifesto promised: 3 days a year workplace volunteering for employees in the public sector and large (250+) workplaces Expansion of National and International Citizen Services Match funding for aid charities How Government could deliver: Professional volunteer management programmes Greater recognition of volunteers in public services Create an Access to Volunteering Fund to increase opportunities for disabled people 19 …AND SOME OPPORTUNITIES 2. VOLUNTEERING, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY

20 VOLUNTEERING

21 READ MORE Related blogs from NCVO http://blogs.ncvo.org.uk/category/election- 2015/ http://blogs.ncvo.org.uk/category/election- 2015/ HOW CAN NCVO HELP YOU? Contact NCVO for advice on how to influence at a national or local level or for more information on the implications of the election for charities. Chloe.stables@ncvo.org.uk


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