‘ECONOMIC VALUE ASSESSMENT’ The Value of the Voluntary Sector in East Sussex

ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE EAST SUSSEX VOLUNTARY SECTOR Background The Survey The Scale of the Response

EVA : KEY FINDINGS More than 60,000 volunteers in East Sussex More than 130,000 hours of volunteering This is worth £1.5 million pounds per week This is worth £80 million per year to the East Sussex Economy

EVA: KEY FINDINGS More than 7,000 employees Income of £476 Million We work across all areas of the community – whatever it is, we are involved Predominantly made up of micro organisations

EVA – KEY MESSAGES ABOUT THE VCS IF THE VCS IN EAST SUSSEX WERE A COMPANY, IT WOULD SAY… COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE GOOD EMPLOYER GREAT REACH I.E. ‘A GREAT RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT

EVA – ESSP MESSAGES ABOUT THE VCS VCS’s value as a Partner VCS supports economic success Importance of VCS in LEP and Local Economic Assessment. Diversity – we are active in all areas of society Look at what we contribute and work with us. Look out for full Report soon…

EVA : KEY CONTACTS FOR CVS PARTNERSHIP Adam Chugg Chief Executive 3VA Phone Website Steve Manwaring Director Hastings Voluntary Action Phone Website Martin Fisher CEO Rother Voluntary Action Phone Website