All case studies are in PDF or
Word format. If you would like an alternative format please contact
lcpu@navca.org.uk.
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Cornwall's Community Advice Network (pdf, 3.17MB)
Local solutions to local problems: How local authorities can
continue grant funding local advice services.
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Voluntary Action Sheffield (pdf, 53 KB)
Third sector access to procurement opportunities
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Institute for Voluntary Action Research (856 KB - external
website)
Forewarned is forearmed: critical factors for mergers: An IVAR
case-study looking at one organisation's merger with four smaller
organisations in the same field.
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Salford CVS Action Learning Set (doc, 75KB)
A case study looking at how Salford CVS used Action Learning to
work through some of the challenges of commissioning and
procurement.
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Voluntary Action Rotherham (doc, 31KB)
VAR used a procurement approach to distribute grant funding in an
attempt to introduce groups to tendering.
National Commissioning Conference 2010: Working with an
innovative and entrepreneurial third sector
LCPU and Salford CVS ran a joint workshop on innovation and
commissioning at the 2010 Guardian Commissioning Conference. Here
are the case studies from Salford on commissioners supporting third
sector innovation.