Strengthening the Charitable & Voluntary Sectors

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Strengthening the Charitable & Voluntary Sectors

Aim

To contribute to the performance of the charitable and voluntary sector and its value to society by improving the quality and compliance of its infrastructure and effectiveness of its service delivery.

Priorities

Building the capacity of the Sector
Improving the effectiveness of organisations
Quality Marks and Accreditation

Typical Activities

Small group development
Volunteering opportunities
Community organisation accountancy and financial management
Accession to quality schemes
Governance training
Evaluation
IT audit
Mergers and collaboration

Likely Outcomes

Organisations become more sustainable through effective fundraising
Organisations have a better understanding of their own performance providing more effective service delivery through monitoring and evaluation
Organisations have better skills, tools and processes for more enhanced performance delivery
More accredited programmes and formally qualified staff
Better governance through use of recognised quality standards
Better financial management, knowledge and skills