1. Umbrella Organisations - An England Perspective
Ben Kernighan
National Council for Voluntary Organisations

2. NCVO
Umbrella organisation of 3300 members representing voluntary organisations in England
Provide advice support and information (effectiveness)
Campaign and lobby on behalf of members (context)

3. What is an umbrella organisation?
An organisation which represents and supports the common interests of other organisations
Compare to membership organisations and compare to voluntary infrastructure

4. Functions of Infrastructure
Representation
Policy development
Advice
Information
Brokerage
Sense of Community
Role model
Networking

5. Areas of influence International National and Local
Generic and subsectoral

6. Democratic and efficient

7. Meeting needs and leading

8. Members and non-members

9. Independent of Government and Influencing Government

10. Meeting common needs and addressing diversity

11. Addressing today's needs / looking to the future

12. Peak bodies
Value of peak bodies
Umbrellas working together