NEW! State of the Sector 2024: Community Interest Companies in Gloucestershire Report
You can now download our research into CICs in Gloucestershire. Our report explores their evolving role within the broader VCSE sector and aims to provide a deeper understanding of CICs’:
- contributions to communities;
- the challenges they face; and
- the implications of their growth for the future of the sector.
Download Link: Gloucestershire VCS Alliance State of the Sector CIC Report 2024
Please note: some of the charts in the report are quite small. If you'd like a larger version of the charts, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will send you a copy. Thank you.
Community Interest Companies in Gloucestershire Data Dashboard
We've also created an interactive data dashboard that you can use to search for local CICs and find out more about their finances, governance and resources.
State of the Sector Report 2023
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 and Keep Updated
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:
