Objectives and Activities


Aims and Objectives for the Year ended 31 March 2008


The Trustees are satisfied that NCVS continues to meet its objectives, although they believe the organisation should constantly strive for better performance.

The first year of our current three year plan has been completed and so for the next year we will continue to work towards the same aims and objectives. All services have detailed work plans arising out of the use of an outcomes focussed approach.

We are in the process of submitting a second stage BASIS bid which if successful will enable us to continue to provide essential capacity building services to both new and established groups.

Our new web site will help us communicate more effectively with our stakeholders and also assist us in the delivery of our services.

We will continue to seek core funding for our volunteer centre. We will launch the new compactplus on behalf of the Voluntary Sector to improve the relationship with public sector partners.

Our focus will continue to be groups in Nottingham, individuals and giving the Voluntary Sector a voice.

Grant making Policy
NCVS as a rule does not issue grants to other organisations but will on occasion bid for funds on a partnership basis, and those partners to the bid will receive funds dispersed through NCVS by way of the amounts specified in the bid submitted to funders.

Use of Volunteers
NCVS uses volunteers in the following services: Helplines, Administration, Refugee and Asylum Seekers Mentoring, Media Service, building maintenance, volunteer centre, ICT, the NCVS finance department and the NCVS board. It is estimated that the hours put in by volunteers in 2007 amounted to 6,063 valued at a conservative £6.50 per hour would give a contribution to NCVS by volunteers of £39,410 (2006: 3,490 hours; £6 per hour; £20,940).

The estimated value of volunteers to the City of Nottingham area each year is set out below under contribution to Nottingham.

Transactions with Affiliated Members
At 31st March 2007, some 250 charities and voluntary organisations were affiliated to NCVS. A list of these affiliated members is given in appendix 9 and details of how to contact them may be obtained from the NCVS Help-line (0115 9348400). A copy of the appendices is available by contacting the Finance Manager or from the web site. NCVS provides payroll services and rented accommodation to various affiliated members and contracts with others to provide services. All such transactions are negotiated on an arms length basis.