Responding to Funding Cuts
New fund available for advice services affected by cuts - deadline 22 Dec 2011
Have you been affected by a funding cut?
Support available to organisations
Have you been affected by a funding cut?
VAS is currently gathering information of organisations who are faced with funding cuts, to monitor the impact upon the local voluntary and community sector and to ensure that appropriate support is available to local organisations.
If your organisation has been informed of a funding cut, please let us know on the attached response form.
Support available to organisations
VAS has experienced and specialist staff available to help your organisation during these challenging times;
For support and advice around financial management and forecasting:
Judith Harrison - Community Accountancy Manager
T: 0114 253 6615
E: j.harrison@vas.org.uk
For support and advice around HR matters (e.g. redundancies, employment contracts, TUPE):
Flora Jafarzade & Marge Wiltshire - HR Advisors
T: 0114 253 6633
E: hradvice@vas.org.uk
For support and advice around legal matters (e.g. re-negotiating contracts, exploring mergers, winding up process):
Bev Cross - Legal Consultant
T: 0114 253 6634
E: b.cross@vas.org.uk
For support and advice around planning and implementing change or developing funding strategies:
Jack Scott - Enterprise & Development Consultant
T: 0114 253 6638
E: j.scott@vas.org.uk
For any other support and advice:
John Farmer - External Services Manager
T: 0114 253 6628
E: j.farmer@vas.org.uk
or
Jack Scott - Enterprise & Development Consultant
T: 0114 253 6638
E: j.scott@vas.org.uk
The following organisations may also be able to offer support:
South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau
Sheffield Community Enterprise Development Unit
South Yorkshire Community Foundation
The following courses are available via VAS's Training Programme, and may be useful in looking ahead and making plans for the future.
- Moving from Grants to Contracts
23 November 2011
- Developing a Strategic Plan for your Organisation's Future
24 November 2011
- Drawing Up an Agreement for Collaboration or Joint Working
7 December 2011
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Watch out for details of further VAS training sessions and events to support you with coping with the cuts and planning ahead for your organisation.
The following websites provide useful information and advice on how to effectively manage, and when and how to challenge, funding cuts.
Empowering the Voluntary Sector (EVS) project
The EVS project combines the expertise of NAVCA, Compact Advocacy, based at NCVO, and the Public Law Project. This expertise makes this newsletter an invaluable guide on how the Compact, public law and equalities duties can be used when challenging cuts.