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Rutland County Council awards new funding to the voluntary sector

Wednesday, 9 April 2025 09:37

Source: Rutland County Council website

Citizens Advice Rutland will continue to support the voluntary and charitable sector in the county

thanks to a £40,000 contract awarded by Rutland County Council and funded by their public health budget and the Integrated Care Board. The year long contract which began on the 1st of April has an emphasis on health and well-being and plans to give organisations in the county more help to develop support services themselves through the continued work of Citizens Advice Rutland's Community Development Officer. 

 

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