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LDA axes £4 million fund for the voluntary sector
The London Development Agency (LDA) has axed the £4 million Mayor's Incubator Fund designed to help voluntary and community organisations win contracts in the new world of larger commissioned contracts. LVSC has criticised the move at a time when the delivery of public services by voluntary and community organisations is a core part of the government's Big Society plans. Our press release, containing further comments from other members of London's voluntary and community sector, is available here:
LVSC training programme now in partnership with Happy Computers to benefit sector
The London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC) is delighted to announce that it will be working in partnership with Happy Ltd to safeguard its popular training programme for the voluntary and community sector.
The exciting partnership deal means that:
- course prices will remain at their current low levels
- voluntary sector focus and relevance will be maintained
- the programme will be enhanced to better meet the changing needs of the sector
- the learning experience and programme quality will match Happy's successful model
The programme covers both LVSC's short course programme and its popular in-house provision. LVSC is committed to developing the skills of staff and the performance of organisations within the voluntary and community sector.
Read the full press release 
LVSC training in partnership with Happy
Details of the Aug-Dec training programme
LVSC calls for greater transparency in London Councils review
LVSC is calling for greater transparency in the London Councils review of its London Boroughs Grants Scheme this year. The Grants programme, which provides valuable funding for over 400 organisations per year, has an extensive positive impact on the lives of Londoners and the voluntary and community organisations that serve them, particularly those suffering from the most disadvantage.
LVSC is calling for London Councils to employ honesty in the programme review, which is aiming for a “repatriation” of grants to local boroughs. LVSC sees this move to local boroughs as a cut in the grants programme that will ultimately affect the most marginalised Londoners and their voluntary and community organisations.
Read the full press release LVSC calls on London Councils for greater transparency
LVSC's post-election statement
Following the elections LVSC has been analysing policy statements coming from central and regional government and speaking to its partners across the sector. LVSC has now released a response to the new coalition government and new leaders of London Councils and the below statement represents LVSC's views based on these discussions and that analysis.
Voluntary Sector Forum survey - deadline extended!
LVSC's Voluntary Sector Forum wants to know what the sector thinks about local, sub-regional and regional commissioning. The greater the number of responses the better informed our policy will be.More informationTake the survey now
LVSC launches Big Squeeze report
Phase 2 of the Big Squeeze report consolidates many of the findings from last year's report but has also picked up on innovative plans that organisations are making to survive recession.
Download the full report The Big Squeeze 2010
More information about the Big Squeeze Campaign
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.” Read more
