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A 21st Century Voluntary & Community Sector for Yorkshire and the Humber

Author: Gary Craig, University of Hull | Published: January 2005 | 428.51KB

This research report surveys income and activity across voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations in Yorkshire and the Humber. Professor Gary Craig calls for the region and the VCS to take a longer term view of the web of voluntary activity and the ways in which it is supported.

The research demonstrates the increasingly important role the VCS plays in helping deliver services ranging from meals on wheels to school support.

It also clearly shows how the VCS adds additional economic value as well as social and community benefits. The VCS has achieved what it has almost invisibly and the report calls for the region to work with the VCS to engage in an open dialogue that defines its role.

Benchmarks of success for contracting third sector suppliers

Author: SCEDU | Published: March 2008 | 963.48KB

What do contracting third sector organisations look like?

How can your organisation learn from this to help you become ready for contracting?

13 benchmarks of success show you the benchmark of successful contracting third sector organisations.

** This document was developed drawing on extensive research in the voluntary and community sector to produce a series of practicle benchmarks to guide organisations through the contracting process. **

Changing Funding Programmes

Author: Prof John Shutt and Felix Kumi-Ampofo | Published: October 2005 | 784.42KB

This research quantifies the potential impact of the loss of funding to the voluntary and community sector post 2006. The report demonstrates how important the voluntary sector is to improving the region's quality of life and shows that the sector faces big challenges in the future.

Commercial Evaluation Humberside Community Accountancy Project

Author: Neil King | Published: May 2006 | 171.63KB

This piece of research has been undertaken as an integral part of the delivery
of an effective and comprehensive community accountancy service across the
Humber sub-region as outlined in Humber Federation of Local Development
Agencies (FoLDA) Infrastructure Investment Plan 2005-06.

Community Crunch

Author: South West Forum | Published: January 2009 | 172.44KB

The impact of the economic downturn on the services and sustainability of voluntary and community organisations in the South West.

Contracts Cuts and Closures

Author: South West Forum | Published: October 2008 | 246.35KB

Report on the result of SWF's 2008 Funding Survey. Had funding for SW VCO's fallen? For most respondents, it had.

Funding Advice National Network - final report

Author: Hollins et al | Published: January 2008 | 173.81KB

A report on the feasibility study to establish a national funding advice network

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.

Humberside Community Accounting Service - Market Research Brief

Author: Helen McGill | Published: 2006 | 13.95KB

This is the brief for the Market Research carried out for HCAS, to gather and analyse information that will assist the HCAS stakeholders to define the future scope, structure and funding of a community accounting service(s).

Infrstructure Development Meta Plan Summary

Author: Regional Infrastructure Development Group | Published: March 2010 | 416.87KB

Charities and community groups are facing the brunt of the recession and public spending cuts and need help to get through it. Support organisations face a dilemma as demand on their services is on the rise but the future looks gloomy for their survival. Over the last 5 years there has been a significant investment from central and local government into developing and strengthening the infrastructure of the third sector.

We asked frontline groups and the support services themselves what they needed to help them through the turbulence and funding uncertainty.

Mapping the Contribution of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Yorkshire and the Humber

Author: The Regional Forum, Graha,m Lewis | Published: May 2001 | 214.26KB

The Regional Forum's research providing regional level data on the sector's contribution, focusing on number of organisations, employment, volunteering, and contribution to regional economy.

Mosaic, Jigsaw or Abstract Summary Report

Author: Northern Rock Third Sector Trends | Published: June 2009 | 107.08KB

Mosaic, jigsaw or abstract: getting a big picture perspective on the third sector in North East England and Cumbria – discussion summary

Mosaic, Jigsaw or Abstract?

Author: Northern Rock Third Sector Trends Study | Published: June 2009 | 333.22KB

Northern Rock Foundation’s investment in the study of the third sector in North East England and Cumbria is intended to have a significant impact on the way the third sector is perceived by itself and by its associated stakeholders. It is also hoped that it will influence how the sector itself operates.

Most importantly, the research should help to ensure that future third sector activity better meets the needs of beneficiaries and helps to secure more positive outcomes for them.

North East Infrastructure Funding Framework

Author: Strategic Third Sector Forum | Published: July 2009 | 692.5KB

The aim of this report is to support the development of a coherent framework for the Strategic Third Sector Forum (STSF) which provides guidance on allocating support and resources to infrastructure, and evidences the benefits and value of third sector infrastructure in the north east.

The data in the report, together with the Infrastructure Development Meta plan 2008-2014,which provides evidence of funding needs across the region, will provide the foundations for the
development of coherent framework.

Sub-Sectoral Research - Yorkshire and the Humber

Author: Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Forum in BME VCS Regional Panel | Published: 2007 | 119.85KB

This study builds on existing knowledge within the voluntary and community sector in Yorkshire and the Humber by identifying the main VCS sub sectors that exist in the region and the extent to which their support needs are being met through existing generic and specialist infrastructure. It will also identify any links to ChangeUp/Capacitybuilders activity. The regional VCS networks in all
9 English regions are undertaking the same research.

The development needs of refugee communities in Leeds, Bradford & South Yorkshire

Author: Dr Archana Choksi with Marzieh Berenjin, Hlabera Chirwa and Dorine Nakuti | Published: July 2008 | 765.4KB

Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs) are seen as an essential agency for refugee integration. They act as a vital bridge between the refugee community and host society. They adopt a wide range of roles that include acting as intermediary, interpreter, educator, campaigner, negotiator,representative and advocate for refugee individuals or whole communities (Home Office 2005; Refugee Council and Refugee Action 2007).

This research set out to generate information about the current roles played by RCOs in the region, to
understand their current capacity in relation to meeting the demands placed
upon them and investigate their understandings, expectations and roles as the sector becomes more professionalised in its approach to policy influencinghow in the Yorkshire and Humber region, (Y&H).

The funding language of the future

Author: Chris Hollins B.Sc(Hons)Soc | Published: June 2008 | 155.79KB

Responding to changes in funding for the 3rd sector - what was happening in 2006 to the funding of 3rd sector organizations in the wider context of sub/regional and national policies

The Sustainability Route Map for South Yorkshire - The Full Report

Author: SYOF, SCEDU and The Graduate Gateway | Published: March 2008 | 558.65KB

The Sustainability Route Map is a new resource for South Yorkshire's Third Sector. It is designed for voluntary, community and faith groups and organisations who want to find out about future options for sustainable funding.

Combining knowledge gained from the results of a tender mapping excercise, research and a policy context and literature review, it enables you to learn about sustainability options for your organisation.

This is the full report from that work.

The Sustainability Route Map for South Yorkshire - The Route Map

Author: SYOF, SCEDU and the Graduate Gateway | Published: March 2008 | 1.29MB

The Sustainability Route Map for South Yorkshire - The Summary Documents

Author: SYOF, SCEDU and The Graduate Gateway | Published: March 2008 | 422.59KB