Voluntary Sector Infrastructure (VSI) Support Services
In Calderdale, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) is an integral part of the local landscape. We know that the hard work and dedication of the sector is invaluable.
The Voluntary Sector Infrastructure (VSI) Services Contract supports and develops the capacity of the VCSE Sector in Calderdale.
Set up in 2018, the contract is jointly funded by West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Calderdale Council.
A four year contract from 1st April 2025 has been awarded to an alliance that consists of:
- Voluntary and Community (VAC) (lead partner).
- Locality.
- West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service (WYCAS).
These form an alliance with the commissioners, who are:
- Calderdale Council.
- Integrated Care Board for West Yorkshire (Calderdale Cares Partnership).
VAC members can access support, training and advice. Membership is free and also includes access to:
- Link Officer support that offers dedicated organisational and governance advice tailored to your needs, which includes:
- governance queries;
- funding support;
- promoting volunteering opportunities;
- and events.
- Access to networks, such as:
- the Chief Officers Forum;
- and Volunteer Managers Network.
- Early Access to event tickets, such as:
- VCSE Assembly;
- and Funding Fair.
- Access to projects that include, but are not limited to:
- Community Journalist Project.
- Cost of Living and Food Poverty.
- Business 2 Purpose (B2P) Employer Supported Volunteering.
- Engagement Champions.
- Quality 4 Health + Wellbeing.
- VCSE Advocates Project.
- Training programme that is free when possible, but at cost if not.
- Free promotion of your job vacancies, volunteering roles and events.
- Regular bulletins and newsflashes.
- Member logo to display on your website and email signatures.
- Exclusive member price on:
- Resource Centre room hire;
- ID badge printing;
- and virtual office services.
- Voting rights at the AGM.
- The chance to stand for election as a Trustee, to help shape the future delivery of support for the sector.
For more details or to find support for groups:
- Email: info@cvac.org.uk.
- Phone: (01422) 348777.
- Website: VSI Support Services (CVAC).
Community Foundation For Calderdale (CFFC)
This supports the hundreds of charities and voluntary groups across the borough. They aim to address inequalities and work with voluntary sector to help those most in need. Their goal is to act as a catalyst for positive change. This is to help kick-start or support life changing groups and projects.
People, businesses and the public sector support CFFC and donate to them. They issue grants right away or invest in endowed funds to support charity activity on an ongoing basis.
They have given out nearly £30 million worth of grants since 1991. This has led to a positive change in the lives of thousands of people across Calderdale.
They run general grants rounds, wind farm grants and grants that respond to immediate need. They also run grants on behalf of the Council.
For more details:
- Email: hello@cffc.co.uk.
- Phone: (01422) 349700.
- Website: Community Foundation For Calderdale.