1. Understanding Local Action: engaging the voluntary sector 10 th September 2012 Fiona Sheil National Council for Voluntary Organisations fiona.sheil@ncvo-vol.org.uk @fionapsdn

3. Who are we talking about?

4. Trustees Volunteers Donations The three tiers of volunteerism.

6. What do they do?

7. Delivering Services Information & commissioning Participation, Democracy & representation Social capital & assets Workforce & Economic weight

8. Where does this meet Localism?

9. 1. Delivering Services

10. VCS Grants and Contract Income 2000/1 - 2009/10

11. The Compact – 5 key principles A strong, diverse and independent civil society Effective and transparent design and development of policies, programmes and public services Responsive and high- quality programmes and services Clear arrangements for managing changes to programmes and services An equal and fair society www.compactvoice.org.uk

12. 2. Social Capital (volunteering)

14. 2. Participation, Democracy and Representation

15. Participation in the UK Political 65% voted in 2010 53% very or fairly interested in politics Local public participation 2009/10 10% direct decisions; 18% consultations 11% contacted local councillor Networks and memberships 2007 53% total population 300,000 Neighbourhood Watch; 156,754 Amnesty UK 9.1mill professional 13.5mill trade unions

16. What does this mean for you?

19. Further Support Fiona Sheil 0207 520 2411 Fiona.sheil@ncvo-vol.org.uk www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/psdnetwork Vicky Redding, Engagement Development Officer, East and West Midlands, Compact Voice vicky.redding@compactvoice.org.uk