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Information, advice
and training to enable local community and voluntary organistions to grow and develop
in sustainable ways
Become SUSTAINABLE!
For many voluntary and community organisations the key to sustainable development is having more reliable income sources that are diversified to exploit the full spectrum of opportunities.

This will range from grants and donations, through service level agreements and contracts, to trading services and products as a social enterprise.

The SUSTAIN project is not all about money - in addition to sustainable funding and social enterprise, sustainable development also relates to environmental sustainability and sustainable communities.

Why Diversify Income?
Sustainable funding puts your organisation more in control of its own development. It reduces reliance on grants that are limited, short-term and restrictive.

Trading can also help us be more responsive to those we serve, involving them in service delivery and forcing quality up. It can build new skills and inject creativity.

How to begin?
Start with sound organisational planning.

Seek to reduce dependency by diversifying your grants.

Examine all your organisation's assets and employ them to generate income that enables you to pursue your core objectives.

Dependent on Grants?
Restricted by Funders?
Become SUSTAINABLE!

Income may be generated in many ways, ranging from cost recovery and contracting on existing services, through marketing of expertise and resources, to direct trading for profit as a social enterprise.

High Peak CVS and the SUSTAIN project can help your organisation with the planning, grant-funding and earning of income for sustainable development.

How can High Peak CVS help?

Through the SUSTAIN project High Peak CVS aims to help voluntary and community groups diversify their funding and develop social enterprise approaches to income generation. We offer information, advice and training to assist with the sustainable development of your group. This may range from brief help on a specific matter, to in-depth protracted development work.

Information
We can direct you to sources of information about all aspects of organisational planning, grant-funding and earning income to achieve sustainability.

A specific section of this website will be dedicated to outlining sustainability approaches, with detailed examination of key issues, including local case studies. Printed 'HOW?' guides will also cover fundamental aspects of sustainable development.

An online database will list local organisations, consultants and businesses that offer services and products related to sustainability and social enterprise.

Advice
High Peak CVS development workers can help with detailed one-to-one support toward your sustainability or give simple advice over the phone or by email.

An example would be using your building as an income generating asset, where we could advise on purchase and development funding, business plans, managing, professional help, environmental and access issues, etc.

Training
Several courses will be run under the SUSTAIN project.
If you have specific training needs please contact us.

>> Article on HPCVS Sustain Project for NAVCA 'Circulation' Newsletter


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