VOLUNTARY SECTOR STUDY

Thank you for agreeing to complete this important questionnaire, which is being undertaken on behalf of the Community Empowerment Network, to provide an over view of the Community and Voluntary Sector in Stoke on Trent. Results from this study will play a significant role in helping the Voluntary Sector secure an enhanced role in service delivery and community regeneration.
 
Name of Organisation
Contact Person (for this study)
Phone number
Email address
   
When organisation established
Chief Executive Officer or person in charge
Phone number of the organisation
Fax number of the organisation
   
Full postal address(s) where you operate from (including post code(s)
What is your geographical area of operation within Stoke on Trent (e.g. whole of Stoke on Trent/or Milton and/or Bentilee only)
What is your Mission Statement
(i.e. what you aim to achieve)
What are your group/organisation/s main activities (maximum of 5 please)
Advice and information
Environment
Transport
Advocacy
Equality and access
Training
Arts
Fundraising
Translation
Campaigning
Mental health
Social business
Care services
Health
Adult social care
Counseling
Housing
Children & young peoples social care
Learning difficulties
Employment
Crime and disorder
Education
Faith
Legal representation
Brief Description of Activity(s)
Any activities other than those
listed above please describe
Who are the people you target or work with.
Please tick the boxes describing the people you mainly work with(maximum of 5 please)
Bereaved people
Lone parents
Tenants and/or residents
Carers
People in the most deprived neighbourhoods
Unemployed people
Children and families
Women
People with mental health needs
Learning disabilities
People between 50 years and 65 years of age
Physical & Sensory disability
People over 65 years of age
Ex-offenders and families
Specific ethnic minority group
Ethnic minorities
Homeless and/or rough sleepers
Gay men and/or lesbians
Refugees and/or asylum seekers
People with HIV/Aids
People with basic skills needs
Young people
Other – please describe
How many clients does your group/organisation provide services to (approximately)
0-50 people
51-100 people
101-250 people
251-500 people
500-1000 people
More than 1000 people

What facilities/resources do you provide: e.g., training rooms, crèche, expert support and advice (please include type such as IT support/training, payroll services, legal services,
HR support/training, governance training/advice, environmental/waste management support/training, cultural support/training)
For Clients/Customers
For internal staff/teams
For external organisations
   
Are you supported by a voluntary Board/Trustees
Yes
No
Does your organisation have access to email facilities
Yes
No
Does the organisation have its own website
Yes
No
If yes, please provide website address:
Number of Full-Time Staff
Number of Part-Time Staff
Number of Volunteers
What is your anticipated
annual turnover 2006/07
Please briefly list current
contracts/commissions (secured)
Planned Developments:
Future contracts/commissions (secured)
Planned Developments:
Future contracts/commissions
(yet to be secured – e.g. tenders)
   
Are you currently, or are you planning to work in partnership with other organisations
Yes
No
Please provide details of partnerships/networks you are involved in
Details of current partnership working
Areas of agreed future partnership working
Areas being explored for the future
 
Do you have spare capacity to:
Deliver new services
Yes
No
Develop partnership working
Yes
No
 
What barriers are preventing you from developing your organisation and/or bring in new work (please list)
 
What resources are required to overcome barriers (please refer to previous question)
Closer collaboration between VCS
Joint funding/resource applications
Sharing of resources
Improved information sharing
Improved IT e.g. Website/Email facilities
Staff Training
Management Training
Board/Trustees Training
Full Cost Recovery
Other - please list
   

DATA PROTECTION

Please indicate if you agree for the information provided to be:

  • Used to update the Community Empowerment Network (CEN) data base;
  • Made available to visitors to the CEN (Stoke) website;
  • Used to facilitate mailouts to voluntary and community organisations;
  • Accessed by Stoke on Trent City Council to inform commissioning strategies.
Only your groups/organisation’s main contact details, activities and people you work with will be added.
I agree to the information provided by this survey being used as above
I do not agree to the information provided in this survey being used as above
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Thank you for your contribution. Should you require clarification with any of the questions, please do not hesitate to contact Edwin Lewis, Wider Impact Consultancy 0845 165 0491.
 
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