Introduction
After auditing the support needs of local voluntary and community sector organisations, a strategy has been created which prioritises activities required to address these needs over a five year period (2008 - 2013). This strategy is called ‘Improving Local Support for Voluntary & Community Organisations Strategy 2008 -2013’.
'Support needs' refers to activities which help these groups operate more effectively and/or efficiently or simply that make life easier for mangers and trustees. Examples could include fund raising, IT or charity law advice or training, buildings, people or other resources.
This ‘Improving Local Support for Voluntary & Community Organisations Strategy 2008 -2013’ draws together needs identified by numerous voluntary organisations during consultation undertaken over three years. It also reflects central government's 'ChangeUp' agenda and compliments the work of Hampshire Voluntary Sector Consortium.
Basingstoke Community Support Consortium, (the group undertaking this work) has received input through links with:
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Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council |
Basingstoke Voluntary Services |
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Basingstoke Over 55 Forum |
Basingstoke Carers Forum |
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Basingstoke Multicultural Forum |
Social Housing Providers |
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Basingstoke Sports and Leisure Forum |
Local Mental Health Forum |
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Basingstoke and Deane Community Forum |
Basingstoke and Deane Disability Forum |
Action to date
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has provided £51,000 towards delivering activities to meet the support needs noted in the strategy and a summary of the activities delivered is provided below. The launch of the Basingstoke Employees in the Community Network was a key development and further details are available to download below. Whilst the Fundraising Made Easy Programme has now ended such training continues to be provided as part of the Basingstoke and District Learning Partnership Voluntary and Community Sector Learning Programme 2010/11
