We provide professional and practical support to organisations working in the local voluntary and community sector.
100% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole groups satisfied with the individual advice and support they receive from CAN.
“CAN are an essential service to this community in BCP area. We would not be able to do such a wonderful job without them in place.”
Your views and feedback inform our work and plans.
Last year we provided expert support to 132 groups on a one-to-one basis in the BCP area – enabling them to deliver essential work in their community and reduce health and care inequalities. We regularly check in with groups to make sure we’re on track with the support we deliver.
- 97% were very satisfied and 3% satisfied with our service
- 97% would recommend our service to friends or colleagues
- 91%-100% said the work improved their governance, management, quality, sustainability and growth
The most common areas of advice and support were:
- general management and governance (36%)
- constitutions/setting up (32%)
These are impressive numbers and thanks goes to Steve Place our Senior Advisor for his continued hard work. But we’re always striving to do more. As a result of your feedback we’ll be:
- helping groups better describe the benefits and positive outcomes of their work, through a series of training, advice and support
- further developing our Membership Zone to allow more self-sevice and provision of more templates and tool kits
- proactively cotacting groups post our support to check in on their progress
Click below to find out more about how we can support and advise you.
CAN membership
Our members are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring we are accountable to and representative of the voluntary and community sector …
Training and webinars
Find out what events, training and webinars are taking place online and locally …
Networks
Bringing the sector together to share, collaborate and support the great work that’s happening, at our free network events …
Recruiting and managing volunteers
We can provide advice on managing volunteers, and practical tools such as example policies and procedures to help you out …
Funding and income
We understand that finding the money to continue your work and realise your dreams for future growth can be difficult …
Support for trustees
Trustees play a vital role in ensuring charities and voluntary groups are well run, effective and working in the best way possible …
Equipment and resources
We can use our extensive voluntary sector networks to redistribute and re-home donations of good condition second-hand equipment …
Community Heroes in the Spotlight
Local charities, large and small make a phenomenal contribution to our area. CAN are here to champion and support them …
Setting up a new group
Starting a new charity of voluntary group can be daunting, but we’re here to support you …
Advertising training or events
Do you have a training opportunity or are you hosting an event? If so, we’d love to hear about what you’re doing and tell everyone what’s going on …
Get a VCS Involvement Partner
Through VCS Involvement Partners, we are able to coordinate communication and consult where evidence is required to support local decision making …