The Vale Royal Voluntary Sector Forum was established by VAVR with support from Vale Royal Borough and Cheshire County Council and the Primary Care Trust and is now supported by Cheshire West and Chester Council and the PCTs.
The forum aims to provide a united voice for the voluntary and community sector in Vale Royal on issues such as funding and consultation, community planning and service delivery.
Our primary purposes are to develop ways of helping small groups and to determine how the voluntary and community sector can contribute to and benefit from the Cheshire West and Chester Community Plan and to enable local groups to comment on and contribute to Cheshire West's Local Area Agreement.
The forum has recently updated the Vale Royal Compact and developed an action plan relating to each of the Compact Codes of Practice and is working to ensure that the Vale Royal voluntary and community sector benefits from the government's ChangeUp initiative.
Getting Started and Keeping Going!
We have a range of fact sheets and guides to help new organisations get started and we’re always happy to meet and discuss your needs. Contact Arthur Neil on 01606 723182 or email aneil@vavaleroyal.org.uk
The national hubs also have a wealth of useful guides, information and advice:
The following website also offers a wide range of advice, information and support www.governancepages.org.uk