Where SKiLD has come from and why

SKiLD is funded by - and has been developed as a result of - the Government's Changeup programme.

Capacitybuilders is the organisation that has taken over managing ChangeUp. It aims to create a more effective third sector by improving support for third sector organisations.

Capacitybuilders is also funding nine new national workstreams to target the areas where the sector needs improved support, through specific activities.

Before this, there were six national hubs of expertise. These have now been wound down -but you can find assets and resources they created at the Improving Support website.

SKiLD
is aiming to equip development workers in infrastructure organisations with the skills and knowledge they need to give relevant and high quality support to local third sector groups.

This improved support should mean that the local voluntary and community sector can be more effective, efficient and, if appropriate, better equipped to deliver public services.

Read about what we've done so far.