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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.

Essays on the Yorkshire and Humber Region

Author: Leeds Metropolitan University - John Shutt, Roger Henderson and Steve Johnson | Published: September 2006 | 926.02KB

This collection of essays on the regional economy provides an insight into the important applied research and consultancy work undertaken in the Yorkshire and Humber region by three centres within Leeds Metropolitan University: the Centre for Urban Development and Environmental Management (CUDEM); the European Regional Business and Economic Development Unit (ERBEDU) and the Policy Research Institute (PRI).

The collection demonstrates the wide ranging nature of activity undertaken in the units, such that the individual papers do not fit neatly into coherent themes. Nevertheless, three thematic areas are identified which reflect core areas within the work undertaken: Community and Enterprise; Labour Market and Sector Research; and Spatial Studies.

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.

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.

Taking Stock

Author: Creating Excellence | Published: March 2010 | 530.37KB

An overview of the learning from Empowering Communities, the SW Regional Empowerment Partnership, projects and research 2007-2010.

The training and learning needs of Black and minority ethnic workers employed in local infrastructure organisations (voluntary and community sectors).

Author: Federation for Community Development Learning | Published: September 2007 | 684.59KB

The Federation for Community Development Learning was commissioned by the Workforce Development Hub to carry out a survey of the training and learning needs to support the skills development of Black and minority ethnic workers, paid and unpaid, in the voluntary and community sector across England.

The report presents an England wide picture of the training needs, as well as the obstacles encountered by Black and minority ethnic workers in the sector when attempting to access appropriate learning and training programmes.

Valuing the Voluntary and Community Sectors in Rotherham 2008

Author: Tracey Coule, Rob Macmillan, Sarah Pearson | Published: July 2008 | 406.39KB

Research looking at the social and economic contribution of the VCS in Rotherham and how it has changed since 2002

Voluntary Action Rotherham's Annual Survey 2007

Author: Chris Dayson | Published: August 2008 | 496.3KB

Research evaluating the impact of Voluntary Action Rotherham's work during 2007 compared to 2006.

‘Making volunteering easier’: the story of environmental volunteering in South West England

Author: Jennifer Russell, Institute for Volunteering Research | Published: July 2009 | 782.57KB

In February 2009 the Institute for Volunteering Research (IVR) was commissioned by Natural England to research environmental volunteering in the South West of England. It followed a pilot research project that was successfully completed by IVR in the North East of England in 2008. The aim of the research was to explore the nature and impact of volunteering within environmental organisations in the South West of England.