Strategic Plan 2015-2018
Supporting voluntary and
community organisations to
Promoting
the value,difference
benefits and
make
a
positive
in
impact of the voluntary & community
organisations
York
Our strategy
Enabling, Linking, Providing,
Adapting
Supporting organisations to demonstrate their impact,
values and benefits
Supporting organisations and commissioners to work
together to realise partnerships and funding
opportunities
Maintain and support the values of the sector
Support the co-ordination of impact stories across the sector
Highlight best practice and promote positive partnerships
Develop analysis & tools to support the sectors evidence base
Promote cost benefit analysis and impact measurement
Facilitate events to bring together organisations &
commissioners
Create an environment that enables voluntary sector
organisations to deliver services that meets local need and
commissioning priorities.
Explore opportunities for York CVS to administer grants and
contracts on behalf of commissioners and act as a lead
provider if the opportunity arises
Enabling
leadership, voice and
influence
Identifying local needs and supporting organisations to
target resources and deliver solutions
Develop a relationship model between York CVS & members
Proactive identification of needs opportunities for the sector
Act as a conduit for promoting unmet needs in the city
Support service development and innovation
Shaping policy and practice by enabling the voice of the
sector to be heard
Develop voice and influence through forums & representation
Strengthen the sectors voice through increased membership
Facilitate timely access to information to maximise influence
Use evidence bases to inform policy and practice
Supporting voluntary and community organisations to make a positive difference in York
Brokering relationships between commissioners, private
sector and charities
Levering resource and income through innovative
approaches, including social investment, reciprocity,
philanthropy and social enterprise
Build upon relationship with existing commissioners
Develop partnerships with new commissioners
Broker senior level partnerships to promote the sector
Facilitate the development of private sector support for the
sector
Support the development of a platform for philanthropic giving
Explore options to lever increased funding in to the sector
Identify new opportunities to draw resource in to the sector
Linking
people to resources,
information and support
Maximising resources for the benefit of communities and
the sector through collaboration
Developing partnerships and consortia to benefit
communities
Forge links with infrastructure and similar organisations to
better serve the voluntary sector within York.
Support voluntary organisations to develop joint services and
maximise use of resources
Work proactively to increase collaboration to enable the
sector to achieve more by working collectively
Host and facilitate events that bring together organisations
and commissioners to explore alternative delivery models
Work to support partnerships and consortia development
Secure resource from commissioning partners to develop
collaborative approaches
Supporting voluntary and community organisations to make a positive difference in York
Providing business support services to voluntary and
community organisations
Providing accommodation, conferencing and meeting
facilities
Develop internal business cases to expand our services to
ensure a fair return on investment
Develop links with providers of other key services to maximise
support to the sector
Promote opportunities and market services to the sector,
ensuring the viability of York CVS’ offer
Grow the presence of the Priory Street Centre
Continue to deliver high quality accommodation and
conferencing facilities ensuing that there is a fair return on
investment
Continue to explore options that best utilise our conference
and office space, maximise occupancy and proactively market
Providing
services to develop sector
and community capacity
Developing and growing volunteering opportunities
across sectors
Support meaningful volunteering opportunities
Promote the volunteer matching service, utilising and
promoting web technology as a key component in the solution
Increase the number of volunteers within York CVS
Advocating and providing high quality advice and
guidance
Develop an associate model to deliver bespoke advice and
learning services that deliver a fair return on investment
Deliver learning and networking opportunities to the sector,
through a defined number of events & workshops
Meet members regularly to ensure services meet the sectors
needs
Supporting voluntary and community organisations to make a positive difference in York
York CVS is proactive in adapting and developing
to demonstrate social value
Adapt as an infrastructure organisation to meet the changing
needs of the sector, commissioners and beneficiaries
Proactively identify and develop mechanisms and partnerships
to involve the sector in new opportunities
Explore how we can offer a wider range of business support
services to the sector to enable them to deliver services within
the regulatory framework in which they work
Ensure York CVS services deliver against contractual
outcomes and can evidence high quality
Managing York CVS resources responsibly and
maximising assets
Deliver on income generation and deficit reduction plans
Explore opportunities to deliver services through maximising
alternative use of resources
Embed a culture of budget management across all teams
Regularly review areas of spending to identify efficiencies
Ensure spending decisions are informed by sound business
cases
Adapting
to support a sustainable
sector
Investing in and valuing people to deliver high quality
services and support
Enhancing the sector through technological advances
and establishing catalysts for change
Staff and Volunteers are the greatest asset to the organisation
and will be supported though clear communication and sound
leadership
Continue to develop an outcomes and performance based
approach within York CVS
Within a changing organisation there will be opportunities for
training and support to enable staff and volunteers to adapt to
new working methods or structures
Utilise electronic media to promote the work of York CVS
Broker digital opportunities that enhance the sector
Ensure the accessibility of information
Explore how web technology can be developed to support the
provision of a wide range of services with an initial focus on
advice and learning and volunteering
Supporting voluntary and community organisations to make a positive difference in York