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The Cuts website False Economy has published research suggesting more than 2,000 charities and community groups face cuts

More than 2,000 charities and community groups are facing budget cuts as local authorities reduce their funding – or in some cases completely withdraw it – according to research published today by False Economy.

The research, based on hundreds of Freedom of Information responses from local councils across England, shows that one year on from the launch of the Big Society, many charities and voluntary groups face deep funding cuts.

Read the full story on the False Economy website

The Yorkshire and Humber Community Development Network is one of a number of regional CD networks in England. It started life as the Regional Advisory Group (RAG-CD in 2003) and changed its name to come in line with all the other regional networks in 2007.

• Bringing practitioners together to share their experiences and learn from each other

• Demonstrating the relevance of community development to government policies and regional objectives

• Updating community development practitioners on new initiatives and key areas of work

• Preparing case studies to demonstrate community developments contribution to community empowerment and engagement

• Representing community development on regional and sub regional bodies

• Commenting on consultation documents and regional and local strategic plans relating to community development