The Future of Infrastructure

Joe IrvinChief Executive, NAVCA

@JoeIrvinNAVCAJoe.irvin@navca.org.uk

A long history of supporting local voluntary action

A home visit from a Council for Social Services volunteer

‘Unsettlement’ of Infrastructure

Challenges for infrastructure

• Unprecedented cuts • Welfare reforms• Increased competition • Grants to contracts• A move to demand led models

The value of infrastructure

MORI-ipsos Poll

Largest ever charities survey says with infrastructure, charities:

• Twice as likely to win funding.• Feel more valued by statutory bodies.

Commission on the Future of Infrastructure

How can we ensure that all voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations have access good quality support?

Commission on the Future of Infrastructure – key tasks

• Get evidence • Invite submissions• How infrastructure

responds to challenges • Propose practical action

Commission on the Future of Infrastructure

1. Are there particular issues you’d like NAVCA’s Commission to address?

2. What about sub-sectoral infrastructure?

3. Quality .... who judges, does it matter?

4. What is NAVCA’s role in bringing about change?