Social Impact Gateway Welcomes New Partnership

As VCSEF leaders, you know the sector is experiencing an increasingly competitive funding environment, during a period of political, social and economic volatility: Donations and sponsorship levels are decreasing and at the lowest levels recorded by CAF; Reductions in statutory grant and contract funding continue; Health system restructuring and reductions impacting contracted service delivery; Global geopolitics - combined they are creating increased economic uncertainty for us all.

The Medway & Swale Social Impact Gateway (SIG) model was launched and piloted to support the sector to respond to some of these challenges. In recent weeks, and in light of the imminent Local Government Reorganisation plans, MVA and CVSNWK have been exploring extending this pilot area to include North West Kent.

By providing simple, fair and transparent processes and support for local VCSEF groups/organisations to become affiliates with the SIG, the whole sector can gain access to new income opportunities in addition to those they already hold; diversifying their income streams and improving financial resilience in the face of present and future socioeconomic challenges.

CVSNWK are supporting the extension of the SIG pilot - becoming an affiliate of the SIG is free and open to any VCSEF group or organisation in Medway, Swale and now North West Kent. To find out more about the SIG model and to join the SIG click here.

Why should you sign up today to become an affiliate of the SIG?

· Potential to access new sources of income

· Only need to sign up once, then apply for relevant funding opportunities

· Support from CVSNWK to develop your ‘contract readiness’ status

· Opportunities to build new partnerships with fellow SIG affiliates

· Participate in co-design conversations with buyers and commissioners.

To find out more about the SIG, you can speak to a member of the MVA team on the following details:

MVA - info@mva.org.uk or 01634 812850