Voluntary Action Rotherham

The Rotherham Compact is being refreshed in light of the national Compact refresh.

The attached 'background' document and the 'Compact' introduction gives more information.

Also attached is the draft proposed 'revised Compact' and the draft Compact 'dispute resolution process'

 Thursday 15 July  - Voluntary Action Rotherham

Rotherham has been selected by Macmillan Cancer Support to run a series of events aimed at delivering innovative support and aftercare to women recovering from breast and gynaecological cancers.  The town is one of only 15 centres across the UK gearing up to stage a series of ‘health and wellbeing’ events for people entering the post-treatment phase of their illness.

How much is your group currently paying?

VAR now offers web-hosting to groups in Rotherham. A one-year package is only £20 - less than two pounds a month! This includes 2Gb webspace and phone support. We will also transfer your domain name from your current provider if you want to move to us.

VAR can advise on developing your website and how to update and maintain it. We can help goups to set up their own websites from scratch. Please contact Phil via email or on 01709 726893 to discuss your needs.

Summer hasn't started yet but it will be AGM time soon after for many groups . Book yours at VAR and get your first hour free. We will also provide free tea, coffee and biscuits for your members when they arrive if you are one of the first ten groups to book.

For more information on AGMs and how to book. click on 'read more'. You can check out our 'AGM Checklist' here.

By David Ainsworth, Third Sector, 8 June 2010

VCap Fund 'will fill gap' for organisations ready to grow> A new fund of up to £5m to invest in social enterprises is expected to be launched in the summer. The VCap Fund will make investments of between £50,000 and £150,000 in social enterprises that are ready to grow. It will be funded with money invested by foundations and wealthy individuals. Read the article here.