Publications

Bimonthly policy bulletin

Annual report

Fortnightly email bulletin

Promotional leaflet about the work of local infrastructure organisations and NAVCA

The Cumbria Experience - how the county's five district CVS became one

Successful partnership working between the faith sector and local infrastructure organisations

The findings from a nine-month research project examining the development, effectiveness and sustainability of local infrastructure organisations.

This NAVCA/CWDC guide features inspiring examples of local third sector organisations working in partnership together and with other sectors to improve services for children and young people.

NAVCA worked with Citizens Advice and Cornwall County Council to produce the case study about Cornwall's Community Advice Network.

Resources you can use at local level which will help you to convince councillors, commissioning officers and procurement professionals that grants should continue to be used to fund local organisations and groups.

A practical guide to developing your comprehensive community engagement strategy

NAVCA's progress against its workplan in 2008/09

NAVCA's appeal for action against unnecessarily bureaucratic reporting arrangements imposed by funders on the voluntary and community sector.

VCS engagement in delivering change for children and young people: a jumpy start or a step back?

An updated version of the popular funding guide for workforce development activities for both local groups and infrastructure organisations

This paper was produced by Sally Cooke on behalf of Bolton CVS. It covers the national policy context within which the local VCS works, and gives examples of work going on in local areas across England to address these policy issues.

Voluntary and community sector profiles

Series of publications demonstrating local infrastructure organisation good practice

A handy guide for community groups

Latest data summarising the reach, work, funding and quality of local infrastructure organisations working for the local third sector in England.

An information leaflet about the Improving Local Partnerships Unit - including resources and support available.

A simple guide to local area agreements

Self-evaluation toolkit

More information about the Local Commissioning and Procurement Unit and the services they provide

or "How principled is your partnership?" - a summary and checklist for third sector engagement

An insiders account of Leicestershire restructure

A set of tried-and-tested creative exercises for using with groups

Research on leadership skills for effective strategic representation

Summary of recent research from the Improving Local Partnerships project at NAVCA

An update from the project on their activities for 2008-09

NAVCA's vision for the local third sector

This short guide features case studies of local infrastructure organisations around the country that are supporting the development of the children's workforce, and includes tips on how to structure and fund such services.

This pamphlet argues that grant aid is an essential part of the local funding mix for community organisations and remains essential for thriving local communities.

A who's who for sport partners looking to engage with the third sector

A joint publication from NAVCA and IDeA

Information leaflet explaining the function of LAAs and how third sector organisations should get involved

Local authority grant funding: good practice case studies and checklist.