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1. The Future of Infrastructure
Joe Irvin
Chief Executive, NAVCA
@JoeIrvinNAVCA
Joe.irvin@navca.org.uk

2. A long history of supporting
local voluntary action
A home visit from a
Council for Social
Services volunteer

3. ‘Unsettlement’ of Infrastructure

4. Challenges for infrastructure
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Unprecedented cuts
Welfare reforms
Increased competition
Grants to contracts
A move to demand led models

5. The value of infrastructure

6. MORI-ipsos Poll
Largest ever charities survey says with
infrastructure, charities:
• Twice as likely to win funding.
• Feel more valued by statutory bodies.

7. Commission on the Future of
Infrastructure
How can we ensure that all
voluntary, community and
social enterprise organisations
have access good quality
support?

8. Commission on the Future of
Infrastructure – key tasks
• Get evidence
• Invite submissions
• How infrastructure
responds to challenges
• Propose practical action

9. Commission on the Future of
Infrastructure
1. Are there particular issues you’d like
NAVCA’s Commission to address?
2. What about sub-sectoral infrastructure?
3. Quality .... who judges, does it matter?
4. What is NAVCA’s role in bringing about
change?