1. User led organisations and sustainability Sue Dovey, Action Hampshire

2. What do we mean by sustainability?

3. Sustainability is… Being able to endure and survive. It is not just about money – or about size.

5. Elements that increase sustainability Finance Other resources Staff/ delivery capacity Strong governance Reputation A plan

6. How to increase sustainability Cutting costs Increase income Change business model

7. Cutting costs Will probably not be enough alone May reduce your capacity

8. Increasing income Find other grants Contracts – directly or in consortia Trading Fundraising All of the above

9. Changing the model Trading Partnerships Mergers Closing down

10. Before you work with others To be an effective partner you need to strengthen your own organisation first

11. Support from Action Hampshire Workshops on increasing/ diversifying funding Workshops on governance and management Individual organisational healthchecks Disseminate information Partner finder

12. Any questions?