NAVCA shares “Local VCSE infrastructure: What does good look like” report

NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) have today shared their “Local VCSE infrastructure: What does good look like” report.

The report was commissioned by One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) and drew from local insights, effective practice elsewhere in the UK, and NAVCA’s own national evidence base.

The report identifies the four functions that underpin strong local infrastructure:

• Leadership and advocacy – ensuring the VCSE sector is heard and represented

• Partnerships and collaboration – bringing organisations and sectors together

• Capacity building – supporting organisations to develop, sustain and grow

• Volunteering – enabling people to contribute and communities to act

It summarises that, when these functions are delivered in a joined-up way, we see a stronger VCSE sector, better-informed decision making, and communities with greater trust, belonging and influence.

You can read the full report here: