user led organisations and sustainability sue dovey, action hampshire
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User led organisations and sustainability
Sue Dovey, Action Hampshire
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What do we mean by sustainability?
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Sustainability is…
• Being able to endure and survive.• It is not just about money – or
about size.
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Elements that increase sustainability
• Finance• Other resources• Staff/ delivery capacity• Strong governance• Reputation• A plan
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How to increase sustainability
• Cutting costs• Increase income• Change business model
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Cutting costs
• Will probably not be enough alone• May reduce your capacity
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Increasing income
• Find other grants• Contracts – directly or in consortia• Trading• Fundraising• All of the above
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Changing the model
• Trading•Partnerships•Mergers•Closing down
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Before you work with others
To be an effective partner you need to strengthen your own organisation first
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Support from Action Hampshire
• Workshops on increasing/ diversifying funding
• Workshops on governance and management
• Individual organisational healthchecks• Disseminate information• Partner finder
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Any questions?