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10 May 2012
Emma Hallett
New programme of support available for people wanting to start up or scale up a social enterprise
31 Mar 2011
Emma Hallett
REalliance Director and LCRN CEO moves on to Food
2 Mar 2012
Emma Hallett
European social entrepreneurs are visiting London 7-9 March.
5 Jan 2012
Emma Hallett
This year's awards for excellence in recycling and waste management are open for applications.
3 Nov 2011
Emma Hallett
CCN has secured quarter of a million for community composting for local food.
12 Apr 2011
REalliance is now in new premises. From 3 May 2011 you can find us at...

REalliance supports and represents social and community enterprises working to use and manage resources sustainably.  We inform and advise government and policy-makers through partnership working, consultation responses, research and lobbying.

Our shareholders are the four main community resource and recycling networks in England – Community Composting Network (CCN), Community Resource Network UK (CRN UK), London Community Resource Network (LCRN) and Furniture Re-use Network (FRN).

REalliance has a new business plan setting out our aspirations for the period 2011-2015. 

Our priorities for the year ahead are: 

Partnering and influencing

  • Policy influencing / coordinating responses to consultations
  • Maintaining close relationships with DEFRA and WRAP
  • Ensuring close working with / between networks
  • Expanding the network / partner base

Financial security

  • Tendering / consortia
  • Grant funding bids

Running the company and its operations

  • Governance / company management
  • Programme management

 A full copy of the plan can be downloaded here.