Where we stand

Our vision is of a diverse and tolerant society in which people are inspired to make a positive difference within their communities.

Our mission is to promote a vibrant community and voluntary sector capable of shaping the future of the city for the benefit of local people.

Our aim is to provide our sector and our members with a clear and strong voice.  We can do this by:

  1. proactively informing people and communities about the issues that could directly affect them;
  2. developing the influence of the community and voluntary sector over the public sector when the latter is developing policy and making decisions;
  3. supporting networking between community and voluntary organisations. so that they can share experience and good practice.

Following our values

Our aims will best be achieved by our:

  • ensuring that all local communities are able to take part in our activities by being inclusive;
  • striving to be creative in all of our work by being innovative;
  • being led by our members, and therefore their communities, by ensuring our independence;
  • working in partnership with others to increase effectiveness by being co-operative;
  • ensuring that our activities are open and clear to all by being transparent and accountable.

Our formally defined details

Our memorandum and articles of association, and various other formal douments concerning our structure and management, can be found on the page about our Board of Trustees >>>

Current policies

We have a range of policies and procedures which underpin the way that the CVSF works. Details o our individual policies can befound by going to our policies page>>>

Position statements

The CVSF has created a range of 'position statements', which reflect the key priorities of our members (including those members who are experts in a specialist area). These help the CVSF to:

  • clearly represent the views of our members, particularly at strategic partnership meetings;
  • and help focus everyone (individuals, community groups, the public sector and private sector organisations) on our common objectives.

Our current position statements are available to everyone for reference.

 

 

Last updated on the 16th of March 2010