About the VCSE sector in Gloucestershire

We're currently building a new website and will introduce a new data and insights section later this year.

If this page does not provide you with the information that you need, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and a member of our team will get back to you.

State of the Sector Report 2023

Gloucestershire is a diverse county and the VCSE sector is at the forefront of positive change within local communities. Despite facing unprecedented pressures on capacity and funding, local VCSE sector groups & organisations continue to provide high-quality, vital services within our communities. Our State of the Sector Reports provide information about the VCSE sector in the county, including the challenges they face and opportunities ahead.

Using data from our members, the Charity Commission and ONS, our 2023 State of the Sector Report analyses the challenges faced by the sector and highlights some key changes affecting VCSE groups & organisations in the county.

Podcast: 'Matt Lennard in conversation with...'

Our podcast is hosted by our Chief Officer, Matt Lennard. Each podcast covers a range of themes relevant to the VCSE sector in Gloucestershire, such as funding, volunteering and partnership work.

When we launched our 2023 State of the Sector Report, Matt recorded a special edition where he was joined by our Research and Development Officer, Emily Barker. In this podcast, Emily breaks down the data and explains the key findings. You can tune into all of our podcast on our podcasts page.

Sector Spotlight debates

Sector Spotlight is our new online series which bring colleagues from VCSE sector groups & organisations across Gloucestershire together to share their views and ideas during a friendly debate. Our first debate 'Better Together or Surviving Apart? is available to stream on our Sector Spotlight page.

Stories from the sector

We regularly share stories from VCSE sector groups & organisations in the county. We do this via blogs and news articles, so that the sector can use our communications as a platform to raise awareness about their work, celebrate key achievements and tell their stories. We publish these on our news page.

If you'd like to keep updated about new stories when they are published, please sign up to our VCSE Sector News Bulletin and other mailings. You can find out more about our mailings and how to sign up on our newsletters page.

If you're from a VCSE sector group or organisation in Gloucestershire and would like to write a guest blog or share your story, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Team blog

We introduced our team blog in Spring 2024. Our team blog provides insight into our work and introduces you to the range of projects that we work on, as a team, to inform, strengthen and support the VCSE sector in Gloucestershire. You can read our team blogs on our news page.

If you'd like to keep updated about new blogs when they are published, please sign up to our VCSE Sector News Bulletin and other mailings. You can find out more about our mailings and how to sign up on our newsletters page.

Stay connected on social media

You can also keep updated about 'all things' VCSE sector in Gloucestershire via our social media accounts:

  • Follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter): @GlosVCSAlliance and search for our hashtag #VCSENewsGlos
  • Follow us on Facebook: GlosVCSAlliance and search for our hashtag #VCSENewsGlos

Your Circle

Your Circle is a website which contains information about local groups, organisations and services in Gloucestershire. It is a useful resource for VCSE sector groups & organisations, as well as individuals wanting to stay independent, safe and well. You can search the Your Circle website below: