Reports Of Our Death Are Greatly Exaggerated the

Reports Of Our Death Are Greatly Exaggerated: the view of local infrastructure from the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action Soo Nevison Trustee CEO Community Action Bradford & District

Over the last 3 years (2014 -16), how do you feel the level of demand for your services has changed? 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Demand has increased Demand has stayed the same Demand has decreased Don't know

or gf e Significant funding Fairly important funding Small amount of funding ita ar Ch bl e us ts Fu nd Tr ry ns di ng fu n te ot g. L Bi an pe tio or ct se s ct du na Do te iva pr ro Eu Th e ro /p sh ip be r r s) ne G( CG iss io em es vic se r m m m al ity or th au Lo c Co or gf im Cr gin ar Ch d an gin Ch ar lic e Po al Lo c percentage Where do you get funding from? 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

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Fragmentation

Loss of funding opportunities At least one source of public sector funds. Manchester City Council NHS Manchester 2013 66% 36% 7% 2017 71% 52% 11% Have at one non-public sector source Fundraising Grants from charitable trusts & foundations Charging for goods and services Lottery 71% 29% 24% 18% 17% 89% 52% 58% 42% 45%

Wasted effort

Lost leadership