The future of CommUNITY Barnet and support for the

voluntary sector

Yessica Alvarez-ManzanoHead of Engagement and Communications

I. Information: website & e-newsletters (39)

G. Networking and support with collaboration and partnership building (34)

O. Forums and networks (26)

S. Promotion of volunteering opportunities (23)

N. Monitoring, evaluation and impact (22)

E. Data and analysis of local needs (21)

P. Volunteer recruitment (20)

B & C. Safeguarding advice (19) and CRB checks (19)

L. Training on new income generation strategies (18)

F. Support with tendering and commissioning (17)

Which of the following CommUNITY Barnet communications services do you find most valuable to your organisation?

In what areas do you believe your training requirements will be over the next 12 months?

1. Monitoring and Evaluation (31.17%)

2. Setting up as a Social Enterprise (23.4%)

3. Finance and Accounting (15.6%)

4. Other (15.6%)

5. Social return on investment

Do you expect this number to increase or decrease over the next 12 months?

1. Increase (67.44%)

2. Stay the same (25.58%)

CommUNITY Barnet represents the sector by sitting on a number of local strategic and statutory forums. How important is this sort of representation to your organisation?

Very important (45.7%)

Fairly important (26.1%)

Not that important (13%)

In which areas do you feel it is most important to have CommUNITY Barnet representation for your organisation?

G. Children and Young People (17.3%, 32 responses)

D. Health and Social Care (14.1%, 26 responses)

A. Partnership Boards (11.4%, 21 responses)

How do you see your organisational structure changing over the next 12 months?

1. Loss in funding (32.5%, 27 responses)

2. Change in service provision (24.1%, 20 responses)

3. Loss in paid staff (20.5%, 17 responses)

Are you considering or thinking about considering…

1. Setting up as a social enterprise (57.6%, 19 responses

2. Setting up a trading arm for your organisation (30.3%, 10

responses

3. Other (4 responses)

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