Join us for a collaborative event focused on strengthening children and young people partnerships and driving meaningful change in our community.
This event is free for VCSE groups & organisations delivering services in Gloucestershire.
Earlier this month, we said goodbye to several of our longstanding trustees. Emma Griffiths, Jenny Hopkins, Ali McGuckin, and Cordell Ray MBE have now retired from our Board, having completed their second three-year term of office.
Our trustees and staff team would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Emma, Jenny, Ali and Cordell and thank them sincerely for all they have done for our organisation during their many years of service. Their hard work, knowledge, dedication and guidance has been pivotal in enabling Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance becoming the organisation that it is today.
In partnership with the University of Gloucestershire Business School, we have developed a bespoke programme of training, covering a range of management training topics. Delivered by industry experts, each session will give you the tools and training you need to take actionable plans back into your organisation, whilst working with your peers to tackle some of the key challenges that you might be facing.
Places are fully funded for VCSE sector groups & organisations delivering services in Gloucestershire.
This workshop will provide you with tips and techniques that you can put into practice in your organisation straight away, to increase your impact and confidence.
Places are fully funded for VCSE sector groups & organisations delivering services in Gloucestershire.
It's Village Halls Week this week and our Go Volunteer Glos Manager, Emma, has written a blog that explores the vital role that volunteers across Gloucestershire play in keeping our village halls up and running.
Over the last 18 months we have noticed the increase in staff turnover amongst our sectors' leaders. There are a variety of reasons behind this, which we are keen to uncover. However, for those still in post we recognise the ongoing challenges and difficulties, and indeed loneliness of running an organisation.
To support you with this, we are scoping out the appetite for CEOs and senior leaders in VCSE groups & organisations in Gloucestershire to participate in a series of Action Learning Sets. You can find out more and express your interest below:
Looking for a job or trusteeship in Gloucestershire? Here's this weeks round up of job and trustee vacancies within our sector.
Week beginning 10 March 2025.
The VCSE sector in Gloucestershire is currently experiencing a high number of leaders and changemakers leaving their roles, while others are experiencing increased pressure. It feels like a time of significant transition, not just within the VCSE sector but within leadership roles throughout the county.
There will be a number of factors affecting this, and the Gloucestershire VCSE Strategic Partnership recognise that change isn’t inherently bad, but identifying common trends will help them to understand the pressure points and target specific support for the sectors' existing leadership.
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we’ve shared stories about inspirational women who work and volunteer in our sector this week. Our final spotlight shines brightly on Vicci Livingstone Thompson.
Vicci Livingstone Thompson is the founder and CEO of Inclusion Gloucestershire, but she is also a trustee for Active Impact which aims to bring young people who are non-disabled and disabled together in fun activities and events. She shares her thoughts on being a trustee below and why she’d encourage others to consider being one.
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we’re sharing stories about inspirational women who work and volunteer in our sector this week. Meet Emily Barker, our Research and Development Officer here at Gloucestershire VCS Alliance.
Despite having a busy role at Gloucestershire VCS Alliance, Emily still finds time to volunteer at her local primary school in Stroud. She is passionate about the VCSE sector and reflects on her experiences below.
