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Understanding Local Action: engaging the voluntary sector

Understanding Local Action: engaging the voluntary sector. 10 th September 2012 Fiona Sheil National Council for Voluntary Organisations fiona.sheil@ncvo-vol.org.uk @fionapsdn. Who are we talking about?. Trustees Volunteers Donations The three tiers of volunteerism.

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Understanding Local Action: engaging the voluntary sector

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  1. Understanding Local Action: engaging the voluntary sector 10th September 2012 Fiona Sheil National Council for Voluntary Organisations fiona.sheil@ncvo-vol.org.uk @fionapsdn

  2. Who are we talking about?

  3. Trustees • Volunteers • Donations The three tiers of volunteerism.

  4. What do they do?

  5. Where does this meet Localism?

  6. 1. Delivering Services

  7. VCS Grants and Contract Income 2000/1 - 2009/10

  8. The Compact – 5 key principles A strong, diverse and independent civil society Effective and transparent design and development of policies, programmes and public services Responsive and high-quality programmes and services Clear arrangements for managing changes to programmes and services An equal and fair society www.compactvoice.org.uk

  9. 2. Social Capital(volunteering)

  10. 2. Participation, Democracy and Representation

  11. Participation in the UK • Political • 65% voted in 2010 • 53% very or fairly interested in politics • Local public participation • 2009/10 10% direct decisions; 18% consultations • 11% contacted local councillor • Networks and memberships • 2007 53% total population • 300,000 Neighbourhood Watch; 156,754 Amnesty UK • 9.1mill professional • 13.5mill trade unions

  12. What does this mean for you?

  13. Further Support Fiona Sheil 0207 520 2411 Fiona.sheil@ncvo-vol.org.uk www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/psdnetwork Vicky Redding, Engagement Development Officer, East and West Midlands, Compact Voice vicky.redding@compactvoice.org.uk

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