Welcome to VAC
Voluntary Action Camden is an independent, grant-aided voluntary organisation that exists to support, encourage, defend and develop voluntary and community action in the London Borough of Camden.
VAC works with voluntary and community groups to support their activities through co-ordination, liaison, representation, advice and information. VAC also provides a range of direct services to groups such as a payroll service, advice on employment policies and procedures and use of the GrantFinder™ database.
Take a look at What We Do.
What's new at VAC
The Future of Community Premises
12 December 2008 : Free One-Day Conference for Camden’s Voluntary and Community Sector.
This free event is an important contribution to dialogue between Camden Council and the voluntary and community sector on the issue of community premises and will give organisations the chance to find out more about, and share their views on, a number of important initiatives – including Camden’s Property Strategy and Asset Transfer Policy.
Act now! Follow this link for further information and a booking form.
FREE training for management committee members or trustees
Wondering how to improve the leadership and governance skills of management committee members so your organisation can run smoothly and efficiently to make a real difference for your service users? FREE for trustees More….
Membership
VAC's membership rates are changing. From April 2008 some services will only be available to members. More…
Do you need a website?
Building on the successful partnership established between Voluntary Action Camden and Birkbeck College, we will soon be starting another round of volunteer recruitment from final year Birkbeck Foundation Degree in IT and the IT Applications Diploma students who need to complete a work based module. More …
VAC takes seat on new Camden Climate Change Alliance Advisory Board
A new multi sector advisory board has been formed in Camden to take forward the climate change agenda. More…
Consortium Development Workshop
As part of London LSC and London Councils' commitment to the development of the third sector to deliver public sector services, a programme of practical consortium development support has been commissioned by London LSC. More…
Mental Health Network
Your Chance to Influence Mental Health Service Provision in Camden. More...
From Grants To Commissioning.
The move from grant aid to commissioning is a policy being driven by central government. It is closely connected to the increasing role expected of voluntary and community groups in the delivery of public services, and a government vision that sees the promotion of voluntary and community activity as a vital factor in enhancing the quality of community life. More…
VAC held a conference in May 2007 that aimed to support Camden’s Voluntary and Community Sector in responding to the challenges of a commissioning culture.
You can download the full report from the conference here.
Baseline Mapping of the Sector
This report, commissioned as part of Change Up, gives a baseline mapping of the sector, it’s support use and future need. You can download the full report here.
Assessing the Economic and Social Contribution of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Camden
Want to find out how to measure the social and economic value of the work you do? Then have a look at the report produced by the Office of Public Management, on behalf of the Camden Change Up Steering Group, by following this link.
Free ICT CLAit Certification for VAC groups
Voluntary Action Camden will be providing full sponsorship to two members of each group to attend classes at the Mary Ward Centre for the New CLAiT certification More...
Fundraising Training and Events
Your chance to improve your fundraising skills and meet the funders. More...
Funding Surgeries at Community Centres
Funding advice sessions are being offered throughout 2008 at various community centres to help hard-to-reach/ marginalised small groups within their neighbourhoods to develop their ideas or projects by accessing funding opportunities. Please follow this link for more information.
ALG Funding
The ALG has been consulting over the past year on changes in its grants scheme in a move towards commissioning. With the consultation over, two significant changes have been proposed More…
Page last updated: October 17, 2008
