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Our Purpose
To develop, enable, promote and support local voluntary and community action throughout Bedfordshire.
Our Mission
To empower local voluntary organisations and community groups to:
- identify and make planned responses to community needs through effective voluntary and community action
- have the skills, knowledge, structures and resources to fulfil their potential
- develop and implement good practice in governance, service delivery, volunteering and as an employer
- be committed to performance improvement
- recognise diversity, provide equality of opportunity and enable participation from all sections of the community
- respect and value volunteers for who they are and what they contribute
- have a high profile within local communities and with local opinion formers
- have a positive impact upon the lives of those with whom they work.
This mission will not be achieved in one or two years. It will require a determined effort over many years on the part of Voluntary and Community Action South Bedfordshire, the local voluntary and community sector, funders and others. This Strategic Plan sets out the next steps towards achieving our mission.
Our Strategic Outcomes
- Voluntary organisations and community groups have the skills, knowledge, structures and resources to fulfil their potential for responding to the needs of, and providing services to, their communities.
- More people are able to access a diverse range of volunteering opportunities that meet both the needs of volunteers and local volunteer-involving organisations.
- Voluntary organisations and community groups have a strong voice and an active involvement in influencing the decisions that shape the community in which they operate.
- The voluntary and community sector takes a leading role in enabling people to create, run and sustain the voluntary and community groups, volunteering opportunities and social networks required for new and growing communities.
- Voluntary and Community Action is a model of good governance, is fit for purpose and has sufficient resources to fulfil its purpose and better achieve its mission.
We have developed a clear programme of action to achieve our strategic outcomes over the next three years. Read our full Strategic Plan for more information.
Investing in Voluntary and Community Action
There are now opportunities for organisations, charitable trusts, local or public authorities, and businesses to invest in an effective voluntary and community sector in Bedfordshire. Contact our Director John Gelder by email: john@action-centralbeds.org.uk or by telephone: 01525 850559 for further details.
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