Black and Ethnic Minority Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure
Consultation
Background
Your comments are important in contributing to establishing a strong and vibrant BME
voluntary and community sector in Derby.
Voluntary and community sector infrastructure organisations are organisations whose principal
function is concerned with providing support to other voluntary organisations. Such support
may be in the form of help and advice, by provision of services, or by representation in the
policy making process. They play a supporting, co-ordinating, representative, policy making
and development role for other voluntary and community organisations
BME voluntary and community organisations whether large, medium or small need help,
advice and assistance to fulfil their objectives. Infrastructure organisations meet this need by
building capacity through the provision of advice and direct assistance on a wide range of
issues and provide a channel for cross sector communication. We would like to know your
views about the availability and quality of this support in Derby.
Derby’s overarching goal is to increase the effectiveness of organisations working with and for
Black and Ethnic Minority communities across the city and to develop a stronger strategic and
influencing voice, so as to improve the opportunities and quality of life of ethnic minorities in
Derby.
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1.
How would you rate the support available for BME voluntary and community groups from
other voluntary sector organisations?
By support we mean advice, guidance, signposting, training etc.
Please put a cross
in one box per row
Very
satisfied
Fairly
satisfied
Neither
satisfied or
dissatisfied
Fairly
Satisfied
Very
dissatisfied
Don’t know
Not
applicable
Recruit and retain
management and
leadership staff for
your organisation
Recruit and retain
trained staff for your
organisation
Find volunteers for
your organisation
Find
trustees/managemen
t committee
members for your
organisation
Access advice and
support for your
organisation
Ensure you have
enough space to
operate (eg office
space)
Maintain sufficient
financial reserve
Apply for funding or
bid for contracts
Access training
Work together with
other vcs
organisations to
influence local
decisions
Work together with
other vcs
organisations to
deliver local services
2.
Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the support available to BME voluntary
and community groups
Please put a
cross in one
box per row
Very
satisfied
Fairly
satisfied
Neither satisfied
or dissatisfied
Fairly
Satisfied
2
Very
dissatisfied
Don’t know
Not applicable
3.
Have you received any support from other voluntary and community sector organisations
over the past three years?
Yes
No
If so please state which organisation(s):
Yes
No
Community Action Derby (formerly Derby CVS)
Derby Millennium Network
Derby Racial Equality Council
Other (please state)
4.
Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the support available from these
voluntary and community sector organisation?
Please put a cross
in one box per
row
Very
satisfied
Fairly
satisfied
Neither
satisfied or
dissatisfied
Fairly
Satisfied
Very
dissatisfied
Don’t
know
Not
applicable
Community Action
Derby (formerly
Derby CVS
Derby Millennium
Network
Derby Racial
Equality Council
Other (please
state)
So that we can tell which BME community groups are receiving support, please identify which
ethnic minority community or communities you mostly support.
All BME communities
Specific BME communities
- please say which
If you would like any feedback on your comments, please state your organisation’s name and
your contact details:
Name of organisation:
Telephone:
Your name:
Email:
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Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. This survey will run
from August 2009 to the end of October 2009. Please ensure that your response reaches us
within this time.
Please return this completed questionnaire by email to: Vivene.mccalla@derby.gov.uk
Or by post to: Vivene McCalla, Voluntary Sector Co-ordinator, Derby City Council, Corporate
and Adult Social Services, Room 145 ,1st Floor, Council House, PO Box 6292, Corporation
Street, Derby, DE1 2ZL
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