Our strategy describes a collective commitment to the VCFSE sector in Stockport over the next 5 years. It aims to support the growth, sustainability and resilience of local VCFSE organisations. These organisations can then continue to support stronger, healthier and more resilient communities.
The strategy will:
- make sure the VCFSE sector is represented in Greater Manchester and locally through membership of strategic boards
- strengthen and develop Stockport’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Networks
- embed the VCFSE sector in the design and delivery of our emerging Neighbourhood Working model
Priority 1: Investment
To meet this priority, we’ll:
- develop a local investment framework that includes grants and revenue generation from a variety of sources and activities, as well as opportunities for collaboration
- continue to grow more social enterprises and support them to thrive, through social investment programmes such as Proper Good
- increase the number of VCFSE organisations delivering commissioned services by supporting organisations to be commission-ready
Priority 2: Capacity building
To meet this priority, we’ll:
- support communities to manage and use local spaces and buildings
- support the VCFSE sector through:
- workforce development
- making sure funding supports the Real Living Wage commitment
- investing in volunteers to help support economic growth across the sector
- helping organisations to evidence the impact of the work they do and maximise opportunities through social value
- encouraging organisations to make the most of digital opportunities and making sure they have the infrastructure, skills and networks to do this. This will also support climate action ambitions
Priority 3: Community power
To meet this priority, we’ll:
- increase the representation of the VCFSE sector on our strategic boards
- establish a VCFSE Alliance to be an equal partner to existing strategic boards
- commit to the VCFSE Compact which is aligned with the ambitions of the Greater Manchester VCFSE Accord
- invest in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Networks to elevate the voice of communities
- work with communities to co-design our services and strategies
- maximise opportunities for volunteering and value the contribution of local volunteers