Hastings Voluntary Action Annual General Meeting 2012 Director’s Report

The “Perfect Storm" Increased Demand Increased Demand Reduced Funding Reduced Funding Increased Costs Increased Costs Massive change Massive change

The Growth of the Sector in Hastings 2008/ / Milestone Milestone Achievement Achievement Volunteers6,8517,0509,597 Income£21,654,780£22,300,000£49,290,623 Employees Full Time 1,0501,1002,042 Employees Part Time

Number of registered volunteering enquiries handled by HVA per year The projected number for 2012 takes into account the reduction in service due to budget cuts

Volunteering HVA handled 755 registered volunteering enquiries HVA handled 755 registered volunteering enquiries Part of Volunteer Centre East Sussex Part of Volunteer Centre East Sussex Celebrate as 200 th person achieved qualification Celebrate as 200 th person achieved qualification Need for future funding for volunteering infrastructure Need for future funding for volunteering infrastructure

Information and Membership Continue regular and meaningful information for groups Continue regular and meaningful information for groups Brief new members and officers Brief new members and officers Assemble information to present the sector from a position of strength Assemble information to present the sector from a position of strength HVA’s main e-bulletin has circulation of 950 direct recipients; HVA has 1550 Facebook friends HVA’s main e-bulletin has circulation of 950 direct recipients; HVA has 1550 Facebook friends

Member Support In depth support to 152 Hastings organisations In depth support to 152 Hastings organisations 27 Training courses 394 learners 27 Training courses 394 learners Provided space for 505 meetings with bursary offered to new groups Provided space for 505 meetings with bursary offered to new groups Payroll, HR advice, support, mentoring, small grants. Payroll, HR advice, support, mentoring, small grants.

Representation 3 Year Tudor Trust funding to support Hastings Community Network 3 Year Tudor Trust funding to support Hastings Community Network Training to representatives Training to representatives Campaigns and “practical representation” Campaigns and “practical representation” 10 year anniversary celebrated… 10 year anniversary celebrated…

Specialist Services Links – One stop shop celebrated as good practice Links – One stop shop celebrated as good practice Hate crime service – Additional support to the most vulnerable victims of crime, incidents and discrimination. Hate crime service – Additional support to the most vulnerable victims of crime, incidents and discrimination.

Supporting inward investment Funding advice provided to 679 voluntary organisations in East Sussex over 3 years Funding advice provided to 679 voluntary organisations in East Sussex over 3 years At least £2m inward investment achieved for groups At least £2m inward investment achieved for groups Improved financial systems. Improved financial systems.

“Promises, Promises” A new community base for Hastings A new community base for Hastings New sources of small grants New sources of small grants New organisations to deliver services to support the future of the Town New organisations to deliver services to support the future of the Town

Is the Community Asset Transfer agenda our “Get out of jail free card”? Matching Buildings made vacant because of the “shrinking state”… …With the needs of a growing voluntary sector whose role in service delivery will increase

Thanks for Listening