1. Walsall Partnership Voluntary Sector Strategy Launch 16 July 2009 Vanessa Holding HoldingV@Walsall.gov.ukHoldingV@Walsall.gov.uk (Resources Directorate; Corporate Performance Management) NI 7 Environment for a successful Third Sector State of Walsall’s Third Sector

2. Background Largest ever survey of the third sector. Funded by the Office of the Third Sector (Cabinet Office); researched independently Recognises increasingly important role the third sector plays in both society and the economy. Presents a picture of the state of the third sector Helps to inform local partnerships when developing local strategies to create an environment for a thriving third sector.

3. TSO by type in Walsall (all) Community Interest Companies < 1% Company Limited by Guarantee 20% Registered Charity74% Industrial & Provident Society 5% Based on 523 registered third sector organisations 234 respondents (in which) –965 full time equivalent employees –Approx 2,075 volunteers

4. Approx annual turnover/incomeWalsall No income 3% £1-£2000 7% £2,001- £5,000 7% £5,000 - £10,000 12% £10,001 - £25,000 12% £25,000 - £50,000 11% £25,001 - £50,000 5% £50,001 - £100,000 20% £100,001 - £500,000 10% £500,000 + 13% 55% have income £50k or less

5. Q13 and Q26 – Funding summary (National/Local)

6. Walsall TSOs - Sources of income SourcesOf which are most important to the success of TSO Donations and fundraising activities 63%29% Membership fees/subscriptions 43%20% Grants from non-statutory bodies 21%9% National Lottery 13%3% Grants or core funding (inc SLAs) 19%11% Earned income from contracts 14%8% Earned income from trading retail 22%10% Income from investments 21%7% Other 8%4% None of these 5%4% Don’t know 1%2% No answer 0%9%

7. Walsall TSO main customers/beneficiaries (Q2 Which are the main clients/users/beneficiaries of your organisation?) The general public/everyone44% Children (aged 15 or under)30% Women30% Men27% Older people24% Young people (aged 16-24)24% People with physical disabilities / special needs 14% People from BME communities10%

8. Walsall TSO key areas of work (Q4 Which are the main areas in which your organisation works?) Culture & leisure (inc arts, music, sport & recreation) 30% Community development & mutual aid23% Education and lifelong learning23% Health & well being16% Religious/Faith based14% Training13% Other Charitable, social or community purposes 11%

9. Walsall TSO Main organisation roles (Q6 What are the main roles your organisation undertakes?) Delivery of other services (e.g. business, financial services, leisure, retail, manufacturing, community support) 24% Community development & mutual aid23% Delivery of public services (e.g. social housing, health care, day care, counselling, community safety) 22% Buildings and or facilities (e.g. community centres, village halls, religious buildings) 14% Advancing religion and or spiritual welfare by supporting religious or spiritual practice 14% Advice to individuals11% Help people access services or benefits10%

10. Q8 Which one is the main geographic area in which your organisation carries out its activities?

11. Influencing success 2008 baseline

12. NI 7 Walsall result Taking everything into account, overall, how do the statutory bodies in your local area influence your organisation’s success?

14. Recipe for influencing success (key drivers)

15. To what extent you agree/disagree that local statutory bodies in your local area…. (Strongly agree/tend to agree) WalsallNationally Value the work of your organisation32%38% Understand the nature and role of your organisation31%36% Respect your organisations independence33%37% Inform your organisation on issues which affect you or are of interest to you 29%26% Consult your organisation on issues which affect you or are of interest to you 26%22% Involve your organisation appropriately in developing and carrying out policy on issues which affect you 17%16% Act upon your organisations opinions and or responses to consultation 15%13% Q 21 To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

16. Meeting Walsall TSO’s objectives

17. Had insufficient resources over last 12 months? WalsallNationally Overall income from all sources (inc grants, lottery, earned income and fundraising) 49%39% Management and leadership staff15%17% Paid staff15%16% Volunteers27%30% Trustees/management committee members 14%17% Financial reserves41%32% Space to operate (Office)17%20% ICT18% Advice and support16% Networking opportunities15%14% Q11 Thinking back over the last 12 months, has your organisation had sufficient or insufficient of the following resources to meet its main objectives?

18. How dissatisfied are you with the support available to help with the following… WalsallNationally Recruit and retain management and leadership staff for the organisation 11%9% Recruit and retain paid staff for your organisation9%7% Find volunteers for your organisation17%15% Find trustees/management committee members for your organisation 13% Access advice and support for your organisation17%13% Ensure you have enough space to operate (office space)16%12% Maintain sufficient financial reserves23%16% Apply for funding or bid for contracts26%18% Access training14%8% Work together with other third sector organisations to influence local decisions 18%12% Work together with other third sector organisations to deliver local services 14%10% Q 17 How would you rate the support available in your local area from all bodies to help your organisation to do the following…? By support mean, advice, guidance, signposting, training etc but excluding external funding

19. Q12 Looking forward over the next 12 months, how confident, or not, are you that your organisation will be successful in meeting its main objectives?

20. Useful Information Walsall’s top line results National analytical report and tool (see) http://www.nstso.comhttp://www.nstso.com