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In 2016, The Santander Foundation has become The Discovery Foundation to reflect its important role in Santander UK's new flagship community programme called The Discovery Project.

The aim of The Discovery Project is to help people have the confidence to make the most of their future.

Social Tech Seed is an open grant-funding programme that offers entrepreneurial organisations early-stage investment to develop innovative projects harnessing the power of the internet and digital technologies to deliver significant social change. The programme supports projects tackling pressing social challenges such as the environment and sustainability, education, employment and healthcare. Social Tech Seed will provide funding and support to help you demonstrate the social, user and financial value of your existing digital prototype.

Some charities engage in trading as a way to raise funds or to further their objects. This guidance from the Charity Commission explains how a charity can trade itself, and when a trading subsidiary should be established.

The guidance also contains some basic information on the application of income and corporation tax on trading profits.

Child Action North West are seeking to recruit Appropriate Adults to their service. Manchester City Council have recently commissioned them to provide attendance to vulnerable children and adults who are in custody.

What is an Appropriate Adult?
They are individuals who oversee the welfare of a young person (10-16 years) whilst that young person is detained and questioned at the Police Station.