This document is a mid-term evaluation for libraries that have received support from Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) to become community managed libraries. It asks for details about the type of support received, level of satisfaction with support, and suggestions for future support. Community managed libraries involved and types of support include training, funding, business planning, volunteer recruitment and management, and networking events. Support officers provided assistance with setting up community groups, developing business plans, legal structures, and policies/procedures. Respondents are asked to rate their agreement on the usefulness of support received and to provide comments on best things about support, ways to improve, and future support needs.

1. Name
Libraries Mid Term Evaluation
ABOUT YOU
HAVE YOU RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM VAL?
Which Community Managed Library are you involved with?
Desford
East Goscote
Enderby
Fleckney
Glenhills
Great Glen
Groby
Hathern
Ibstock
Kegworth
Kibworth
Kirby Muxloe
Leicester Forest East
Market Bosworth
Markfield
Measham
Mountsorrel
Narborough
What kind of support have you received?
Training
Setting up a Community Managed Library
Resourcing your Community Managed Library with Funding and People
Business Planning for your Community Managed Library
Recruiting and managing your volunteers
Attended Networking Events
Yes No
Anstey
Barrow
Barwell
Bottesford
Braunstone Town
Burbage
Castle Donington
Countesthorpe
Cosby
Newbold Verdon
Quorn
Ratby
Rothley
Sapcote
Sileby
South Wigston
Stoney Stanton
Thurmaston

2. What kind of 1-1 Support from a Group Support Officer? (This includes: attending meetings, e-mail,
and telephone support)
Please tick all that apply.
Setting up a community group
Support with the Register of Interest
Support and development of your Business plan
Support and advice on legal structures for your Community
Managed Library
Support to set up a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Advice on working with volunteers
Advice on how to consult with you community
Policies & Procedures for your Community Managed Library
Support and advice on the development of the group
Collective Purchasing of Weighmans solicitors for the grant and
lease agreement
Signposting to other organisations
Advice on Income generation
Other (please specify)
If you have received 1:1 support please tell us whether you agree with the following statement: The
support I have received has been useful in the development and delivery of taking over our community
managed library.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do you agree with the following statement: I have found the overall support provided useful for the
development and delivery of taking over my Community Managed Library?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE SUPPORT YOU RECEIVED FROM VAL

3. Please tell us the best thing about the support you received?
Please tell us how we can better support you in the future?
What support would you like from Voluntary Action LeicesterShire in the future to help to
successfully run your Community Managed Library?
Do you have any other comments about the support you’ve received?
Can we use your comments in our publicity material?
Yes No
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Please return to:
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Voluntary Action LeicesterShire PO Box 30
Leicester
LE1 7ZX
0116 257 5050
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