Welcome to Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance

We support Gloucestershire’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector to thrive.

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What We Do

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Leadership and Advocacy

We convene organisations, voices and communities to influence statutory partners.

We promote the collective strength of the VCSE sector.

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Partnerships and Collaboration

We support links with stautory partners and businesses to ensure the sector’s voice is heard.

We create spaces for VCSE organisations to connect and share practice.

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Capacity Building Support

We promote learning and resilience to ensure that VCSE organisations stand stronger to continue serving our communities effectively.

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Volunteering Support

Through Go Volunteer Glos, we strengthen the volunteer journey - inspiring volunteers to step forward and ensuring volunteering is a valued driver of community welllbeing.

Upcoming events

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Mental Health First Aid (2-Day Course)
Oct 6
Mental Health First Aid (2-Day Course)
Fundraising: Storytelling for Impact
Oct 8
Fundraising: Storytelling for Impact
Safeguarding Adults Essentials - Building Safer Communities Together
Oct 8
Safeguarding Adults Essentials - Building Safer Communities Together
Carbon Footprint: What It Means For You and Your Organisation
Oct 15
Carbon Footprint: What It Means For You and Your Organisation
Using Social Media for Collaboration and Networking
Oct 16
Using Social Media for Collaboration and Networking
Introduction to whatimpact
Oct 16
Introduction to whatimpact
Safeguarding Children Essentials - Creating Safer Spaces for Young People
Oct 22
Safeguarding Children Essentials - Creating Safer Spaces for Young People
Building an Inclusive Organisational Culture Check In and Chat
Oct 22
Building an Inclusive Organisational Culture Check In and Chat
Volunteer Management for Small and Micro Organisations
Oct 23
Volunteer Management for Small and Micro Organisations
Inclusion Allies Programme
Nov 4
Inclusion Allies Programme
Introduction to Domestic Abuse Awareness
Nov 5
Introduction to Domestic Abuse Awareness
Measuring EDIB Impact in Your Organisation
Nov 6
Measuring EDIB Impact in Your Organisation
Getting the Most out of Go Volunteer Glos
Nov 11
Getting the Most out of Go Volunteer Glos
Creating a Just Climate Transition
Nov 12
Creating a Just Climate Transition
First Aid at Work
Nov 17
First Aid at Work
Intersectionality
Nov 19
Intersectionality
Unlocking Social Value for VCSE Organisations
Nov 20
Unlocking Social Value for VCSE Organisations
Platform Migration and Alternatives in Social Media
Nov 26
Platform Migration and Alternatives in Social Media
Maximising Social Value: Building VCSE Partnerships
Nov 27
Maximising Social Value: Building VCSE Partnerships
Funding your Green Transition
Dec 3
Funding your Green Transition

Latest Sector News

Featured
ICB Workshop: Challenging Conversations in Pain Management
ICB
ICB Workshop: Challenging Conversations in Pain Management
ICB

Challenging Conversations in Pain Management is an interactive evening workshop designed to help healthcare professionals and community partners build skills and confidence in navigating complex discussions with people living with persistent pain.

Sessions will run on Thursday 30th October and Monday 24th November.

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Health Innovation West of England - co-design opportunity
Codesign
Health Innovation West of England - co-design opportunity
Codesign

Health Innovation West of Englandis seeking VCSE organisations to co-design a project to capture insights from Black and Brown communities across the South West. They would like to explore how people access and experience digital tools, and the insights gained will inform the co-creation of resources to support the improved design and deployment of digital tools and pathways.

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Codesign
“Staying Well in Winter” with a long-term condition
ICB
“Staying Well in Winter” with a long-term condition
ICB

As we approach the winter months, the ICB are excited to announce that several Primary Care Networks (PCNs) will be running a series of drop-in sessions for invited patients with long-term conditions throughout October and November.  These sessions will provide a valuable opportunity for patients to access support and resources during the winter season. Could your organisation support?

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Blog post: Why NHS reform matters
NHS Reform
Blog post: Why NHS reform matters
NHS Reform

Jill Parker, Chair of the Gloucestershire VCSE Strategic Partnership, provides an update on NHS Reform in Gloucestershire following the NHS 10-Year Plan.

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NHS Reform
Shane Devlin announced as Chief Executive Officer of NHS Integrated Care Board Cluster
ICB
Shane Devlin announced as Chief Executive Officer of NHS Integrated Care Board Cluster
ICB

On Friday 26th September 2025, Shane Devlin was announced as the Chief Executive Officer of the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB cluster.

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ICB

Find guidance and useful resources

Governance

Guidance, policies and templates to support robust and effective governance in your organisation.

Finance

Useful templates and guidance to support you with budgeting, costing and cashflow.

Fundraising and Impact

Improve your impact reporting and reinvigorate your fundraising with these useful resources.

Communications

Find resources to support your communications, from improving accessibility to expanding reach.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

A fantastic range of resources to support you to embed EDI in your workplace.

Sustainability

A wide range of resources to support the green transition within your organisation.

Become a member

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In becoming a member of Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance, you’re ensuring that your organisation is part of the conversation.

Our members receive:

  • Discounted booking fees on our training courses

  • Access to our members-only website area, featuring:

    • A funding directory providing the latest information about available funding

    • A discussion forum where you can post jobs, questions, and information to share with our member community

    • A Classified Ads section

    • Access to our resources created specially for VCSE organisations in Gloucestershire

  • A listing for your organisation on our member directory

  • Up-to-date information about your organisation featured in our Charities Data Dashboard or CIC Dashboard