Practical support
Advice & Support
We provide a range of advice and support to organisations throughout Northumberland, don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss how we can support you in making a difference in your community.
Support is provided in a number of different ways, this can be on a one-to-one basis or through regular training courses and events. We provide an increasing amount of support through email, telephone, video call (Zoom or Teams), regular e-bulletins and this website.
Our members receive up to 3 hours of free support per year (This includes, but is not limited to, support around governance, funding, involving volunteers, and organisational development). Anything over and above this, and any support provided for non-members, is a chargeable service with a 10% discount for members.
To discuss your advice and support needs, please contact us on 01670 858688 or email Martin Conway martin.conway@176.32.230.53
Services
Group Development
We provide support to new and developing groups through a number of services, including establishing your group, volunteer recruitment, constitutional development, developing policies and procedures and access to web based resources.
In addition to our core services we can provide tailored specialist support in business planning, IT support, project management and monitoring. These additional services are chargeable.
Funding Advice
We can identify suitable sources of funding from our funding databases and directories. We also offer advice on funding applications and distribute a fortnightly e-bulletin that contains up-to-date funding opportunites and deadline reminders.
We organise regular funding fairs that provide an opportunity for local groups and organisations to meet on a one to one basis with funders. In recent years we have assisted groups to access over £10m for a wide variety of projects and initiatives. In addition to our funded services we offer Advanced Funding Support which provides consultancy support on all aspects of fundraising, this is a charged for service.
Training
Our training programme is developed throughout the year, providing a range of training that has been requested by our members and which is tailored to the needs of the local voluntary and community sector.
Volunteering
We have developed comprehensive web pages on this site for both volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations to access. These pages are regularly updated.
Payroll & Accountancy Service
We are able to provide a payroll and accountancy service for a the local voluntary and community sector. This service is chargeable.
Administration
We provide a number of administrative services including typing of accounts and business plans, mail–outs and event management, as well as photocopying, faxing and laminating. This service is chargeable.
Employability
Our employability programmes provide a range of services to assist people back into employment by developing their skills, providing training and matching them with prospective employers.
VCS Alliance
The Voluntary and Community Sector Alliance is administered by Northumberland CVA and is for voluntary and community sector organisations that provide activities or services in South East Northumberland. The aim of the VCS Alliance is to strengthen and support the VCS network, by providing an opportunity for discussion and exchanging information.