This government programme provides national level support for voluntary and community organisations which aims to build their capacity
Capacity Builders - www.capacitybuilders.org.uk
Finance - www.financehub.org.uk
Governance - www.governancehub.org.uk
ICT - www.ictconsortium.org.uk
Performance - www.performancehub.org.uk
Workforce - www.ukworkforcehub.org.uk
The Compact is a signed agreement between public sector and the voluntary sector about how to work together in effective partnerships. It has codes of practice covering such issues as funding and procurement, consultation and volunteering.
Bucks Compact - www.bucksinfo.net/buckscompact
National Compact - www.thecompact.org.uk
The following are national voluntary organisations whose websites may hold useful information for you
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations ACEVO - www.acevo.org.uk
National Council of Voluntary Organisations NCVO - www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
Volunteering England - www.volunteering.org.uk
Futurebuilders England - www.futurebuilders-england.org..uk
Most voluntary organisations are regulated by one of the below:
Charity Commission - www.charity-commission.gov.uk
Companies House - www.companieshouse.gov.uk
The following links are to key local partnerships in Buckinghamshire. These will give you information as to overarching strategies and plans for our county and how you can get involved in them.
Bucks LAA voluntary sector pages - www.buckslsp.org.uk/laa/vcs.htm
Bucks Strategic partnership - www.buckslsp.org.uk
Aylesbury Vale Local Strategic Partnership - http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
Chiltern Community Partnership - http://www.chiltern.gov.uk
South Bucks Local Strategic Partnership - www.southbucks.gov.uk
The Wycombe One Community Partnership - http://www.wycombe.gov.uk
Websites publishing general information of interest to local VCS organisations.:
Bucksinfo.net - www.bucksinfo.net
Bucks County Council VCS Hub - Info from the County Council on available tender opportunities and more.
Spanglejelly.org.uk - A job board for opportunities in the voluntary and community sector.
Buckinghamshire Community Foundation - www.buckscf.org.uk
