LVSC celebrates 100th anniversary
LVSC was inaugurated at Mansion House on 4 March 1910 in the presence of the Lord Mayor of London, the Chairman of London County Council and other leading figures of the time.
Its aim was to "systematize co-operation" between London's charities.
One hundred years later, on 2 March 2010, the current Lord Mayor Nick Anstee hosted a reception at the very same place to celebrate LVSC’s 100th anniversary.
We were joined by over 200 guests from the London voluntary and community sector, its funders and key partners, the Chairman of London Councils, London Councillors and MPs and colleagues from the public and private sectors who work alongside us in the capital.
The Lord Mayor, Mayor Boris Johnson and LVSC Chair Paul Butler spoke at the reception.
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson says, "LVSC and their members have accomplished great things in the past 100 years and I wish them every continued success.”
Chairman of London Councils, Councillor Merrick Cockell, says “LVSC plays a key role in the important partnerships between London's public sector and its community organisations. We are proud to have been a long term supporter, and look forward to continuing to be so through and beyond its centenary.”
Paul Butler, Chair of LVSC says, “LVSC has achieved a lot over the last 100 year and is committed to doing its utmost to continue to meet the changing needs of London’s diverse communities.”
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Third Sector Strategic Partner Programme
2010 / 11
Applications invited for the Department of Health Third Sector Partner Programme for 2010-11 to reach and engage with third sector organisations working in and with:
- Mental Health organisations
- Women's Sector organisations
- Carers organisations
- Armed Forces and Veterans Charities
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender organisations
- Offender Health and Social Care organisations
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12:00pm Friday 12 March 2010
VSF response to London Councils' consultation
Voluntary Sector Forum(VSF), the network of London Councils' commissioned voluntary and community sector organisations has responded to the initial phase of the London Councils' consultation on future commissioning priorities.
LVSC: voluntary and community action for London
LVSC was set up in 1910 to “work for the benefit of the community in London” and for the “advancement of education, furtherance of health and relief of poverty”.
The recession, impending public spending cuts and a general election around the corner have brought into sharp relief the need for LVSC to properly reconnect with these objectives.
Hard times are ahead for many of us and Londoners need voluntary and community sector services more than ever. We believe that LVSC and the sector are up to the challenge.
To ensure that LVSC best meets the needs of Londoners, and the voluntary and community sector that serves them, we consulted on a new vision and strategic objectives for the next five years.
Read more about our new vision and strategy
Consulting the Capital: London Councils voluntary sector commissioning programme 2011-15
Your chance to have a say about what London Councils funds in the future.
London Councils Commissioning Priorities Consultation
The Essential Employment Menu
An LVSC practical guide to employment issues for small voluntary sector organisations - particularly Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic or Refugee organisations - is now available in Arabic and Turkish, as well as Somali, French and English. For guidance on key HR topics such as recruitment, disciplinary and grievance and dismissals, download the guide from the BAMER outreach project page.
