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A Fair Deal - Creating an environment for a thriving third sector in the East of England 2009/2014

Author: COVER | Published: September 2009 | 544.51KB

The East of England public sector is underfunded and, as a consequence, the third sector in the East of
England is underfunded in comparison with other English regions. Central government funds, national
lottery funds and trust funds all direct money away from the region to areas perceived nationally to be of
greater need.

The primary purpose of this document is to highlight the main development issues facing the third sector
in the East of England over the next decade in terms of creating a thriving sector.

Hard Times: The recession and the voluntary and community sector in the East of England

Author: Andrew Cogan, COVER | Published: April 2009 | 168.16KB

This survey and case studies sets out the position of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in relation to the economic downturn going into financial year 2009/10.

The East of England in both the public sector and the voluntary and community sectors, is underfunded, on a per capita and needs basis. This is a difficult position to be in as the economic downturn takes hold and limits the responses that VCS support organisations can make to large increases in demand for advice, counselling and support services.

Unsung heroes in a changing climate - Cambridgeshire Community Study

Author: Dorothy Runnicles MA | Published: February 2010 | 621.61KB

In 2006, Cambridgeshire Older People?s Reference Group (COPRG) representatives undertook a series of visits around the county?s villages and towns, where meetings were held in sheltered housing units/residential care settings, and where they learned of the relative isolation of residents from the mainstream of village/neighbourhood life.

This report is a follow up to that work and subsequent work, 260 groups were used to collect information as a sample of the total picture of community activity.