Summary of the core offer
CVS Brent Uplift Programme Model
CVS Brent is committed to sharing, showcasing and supporting local organisations to make a difference to the lives of local residents in need and to protect the environment. We are aware that funders want to support the great work of local organisations and there is a need to understand the funders language and regulatory requirements.
Once you have a governing document in place it is important to meet the compliance requirements of all the key regulators that check you meet the hallmark of a well run organisation.
Organisations need the right organisation development programme, training, access to advice and initiatives delivered at the right time so that the focus can remain on achieving results for residents
Join us on the UpLift journey to strengthen the skills, increase funding knowhow and support large and small organisations to make a difference to residents.

The following is a summary of our proposed support to the sector #
Information – Resources – Courses – news, views – Growth #
- Successful Start Up –
- Setting up a well run organisation – Legal structures
- Understanding and using an outcomes approach
- Project planning and management
- 10 Steps Approach to Fundraising
- Organisation Health Check
- Business Funnel
- Development plan
- Build Up
- Organisational health check
- Open Courses – short courses
- Modular training – Funding Essentials – Modular training course
- Meet the funder seminars and fairs –
- ● One stop advice surgeries – delivered by multiple agencies E.g CSR
- Bid writing service
- Consultancy and in-house support
- Project management (NLCF NHLF)
- Digital toolkit
- One to one support
- Way Up
6 quality standards
- Governance and organisational planning
- Policies and procedures
- Staff, volunteers and management
- A) Staff and management
- B) Volunteers and management
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Funding and communications
- Participation and consultation
- Speak Up
- Local thematic networks – BCAN
- Voluntary sector Forum liaison
- Cross borough health forum CNWL
- Speak up for stronger voices
- VCS representation
- Pair Up
- Consortium development
- Partnership development programme
- Generous leadership