This document discusses developing a mixed economy for funding infrastructure by examining trends in an organization's income sources over the past 5 years. It notes that income from government grants has decreased by 75% and funding from private trusts and foundations has decreased by 66%, while income from service delivery contracts has increased by 15% and income from providing back office charity services has increased by 20%. It also outlines challenges around balancing infrastructure support with direct services, strengthening their membership offer, and identifying new funding streams.

1. Developing a mixed economy:
the future of funding for infrastructure
Lucy Hogg, Funding and Development Adviser

2. VOLUNTEERING
THE HEART
OF WHAT
WE DO

3. VOLUNTEERING is at the heart of what we do
We processed over 2,900 expressions of interest on our Volunteer
Web Portal last year, which matches those seeking to volunteer with
charities who need volunteers.
We have over 800 volunteers registered with our own county-
wide volunteer programmes including befriending , health, digital
inclusion and volunteer drivers for non-emergency hospital
appointments
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4. VOLUNTARY
SUPPORTING
THE SECTOR
ORGANSIATIONS

5. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
from grassroots community groups to established charities:
We provide direct support to local voluntary groups, providing
development advice around governance issues and funding advice around
strategy and bid-writing.
We deliver training in Volunteer Management, training for Trustee’s
and are planning a new expanded programme of fundraising training
We offer a broad range of services for voluntary sector organisations
looking to out-source their back office functions, including: HR and
Employment Law, Payroll, Disclosure & Baring Service, Fundraising, Health
& Safety and Insurance
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6. EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORTING
INDIVIDUALS
INTO WORK

7. EMPLOYABILITY
Target Opportunities Project and Talent Match
We’ve been delivering employability services in Norwich and Great
Yarmouth for over 5 years and our programmes out perform the Work
Programme; often volunteering provides a vital first step towards work.
We pride ourselves on providing support that looks and feels local, and is
entirely focused on the personal needs and aspirations of the individual.
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8. Developing a mixed economy
Income 2014/15
Grants - Government
Grants - Private Trusts
and Foundations
Contracts (inc. sub-
contracts)
Income from Charity
Backroom services

9. INCOME TRENDS
£0
£500,000
£1,000,000
£1,500,000
£2,000,000
£2,500,000
£3,000,000
£3,500,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Income from Charity
Backroom services
Contracts (inc. sub-
contracts)
Grants - Private Trusts
and Foundations
Grants - Government

10. INCOME TRENDS
£0
£500,000
£1,000,000
£1,500,000
£2,000,000
£2,500,000
£3,000,000
£3,500,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Grants from
Government:
Funding from Local
Government has
reduced by almost
75% in the last 5
years

11. INCOME TRENDS
£0
£500,000
£1,000,000
£1,500,000
£2,000,000
£2,500,000
£3,000,000
£3,500,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Grants from Private
Trusts and
Foundations:
Funding from Trusts
has reduced by 66%
over 5 years

12. INCOME TRENDS
£0
£500,000
£1,000,000
£1,500,000
£2,000,000
£2,500,000
£3,000,000
£3,500,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Contracts for direct
service delivery:
Income from
contracts has
increased by almost
15%

13. INCOME TRENDS
£0
£500,000
£1,000,000
£1,500,000
£2,000,000
£2,500,000
£3,000,000
£3,500,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Charity Backroom
services:
Income from back
office services has
increased by almost
20% over 5 years

14. Challenges
Balancing infrastructure functions with direct delivery of services
Re-invigorating our membership offer and ensuring a joined up approach
to developing and marketing our funded and fee-based back office services
Identifying new funding streams and opportunities to deliver
‘infrastructure’ support and development in different ways, like for
example, through consortia building and performing a lead accountable
body role
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