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VAM
NEWS
Message to all
VAM's colleagues
Dear Colleagues,
It has been brought
to my attention that there are a number of rumours in circulation around
the City that Voluntary Action Manchester (VAM) has either already closed
down or is about to close down. I would like to state that this is not
the case.
Whilst VAM is undoubtedly still suffering from the financial impact of
losing our core funding from the City Council and has subsequently had
to undergo significant re-structuring during the past nine months, we
are continuing to function and to meet our commitments to the projects
that we manage. In particular:
1. We continue to manage the Manchester Community (Learning) Chest and
CN4M and act as the responsible body for the Single Community Programme
to Government Office North West (GONW) and Manchester City Council.
2. We are currently trying to develop the Manchester Change Up Consortium
to improve the co-ordination of infrastructure support to the VCS across
Manchester through the Change Up Fund. (Contact: Rob Arnold - 0161 234
2930)
3. We are also managing a project (funded through Change Up) to work with
the Volunteer Community Network to try to move the idea of a co-ordinated
volunteer service for Manchester from the drawing board into an actual
funded project. (Contact: Ben Anderson - 0161 234 2935)
4. We manage a Change Up funded project to improve the governance of VCS
organisations throughout Greater Manchester. At this stage the project
is largely research based but during the next few months we hope to be
able to produce some resources for trustees and potential trustees. (Contact:
Rob Arnold - 0161 234 2930).
We are also seeking
to bring in other funding for a variety of project ideas during the coming
months. We very much hope that VAM will overcome its current difficulties
and continue to serve the voluntary and community sector in Manchester
for a number of years to come.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about VAM then please
do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes,
Rob Arnold
Director
VAM
rob@vamanchester.org.uk
Tel: 0161 234 2930
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