Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

Working with Housing Associations (RSLs)

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

About Us– Small CVS 3.5 FTE Staff – covering 2 districts– 300 member organisations– Little local authority financial support

Aims of Presentation– Ideas – Confidence to approach RSL’s– Increased partnership working

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

Invited to undertake a Credit Union Feasibility Study

Identified as a gap by large RSL covering both districts.

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

Contact with 6 RSL’s

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

RSL small grants support for project work and pilots led by the CVS

Small Groups Development Service – led to 5 year County-wide BASIS Funding

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme

BME Umbrella Organisation

Large Scale Community Events.

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

Current Initiatives

Furniture Re-use Scheme– original 6 RSLs re-engaged.

Developing New Resident Associations

Training (scrutiny panels)

Community Shop

Directories of Services

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

Core Support

Financial Investment in CVS Running Costs– Underpinning short term survival of the CVS.

‘In Kind Support’ – Personnel with skills in marketing, premises management– Access to meeting facilities and office space. – Contacts (elected members)

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

Mutually Beneficial Relationship

How Many Tenants Benefit?

Identifying Facilities for Community Engagement- Credit Union- Residents groups

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

The New Emerging Third Sector Jigsaw

Providers of Community Services

Purchasers of Services

Enhancement of Third Sector Representation

Financial Expertise

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector in Broxbourne and East Herts

Building Relationships top tips for working with housing associations (RSL) 1.Having an RSL on board at the start is key

2.Housing providers with a focus in the locality have most to offer 3. Continuity throughout and regular contact with key individuals 4. Demonstrate commitment to people, not just buildings. 5. Allowing time and laying firm foundations is essential.

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