Resilience of the Voluntary Sector, summer 2020

Catalyst is working with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council to understand the experiences of the voluntary and community sector as a consequence of the COVID pandemic. The information generated by this survey will be used to plan how to deal with the issues raised, by working with the sector, and our public sector partners. This may include joint-projects, funding applications, or other ways of working together to ensure that the community can continue to benefit from the services we provide.

Please answer the following questions.

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* 1. When are you planning to reopen your premises to the public? (please choose one response only)

July

August

Autumn 2020

Later

Don't know

They are already open

We don't open our premises to the public

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* 2. How have your organisation coped, financially, during the pandemic? (please choose all answers that apply to you)

The pandemic has not made any difference to our finances

We are relying on reserves to cover our costs

We have put staff on furlough to reduce our costs

We have had to reduce our headcount

We are worried about our organisation’s ability to survive

We will be closing later this year as a consequence of the pandemic

We are close to having used up our reserves

We have lost money because we are unable trade

We have gained funding to support COVID work and aid in our recovery

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* 3. What more should be done to help VCSE organisations deal with the financial consequences of the pandemic? (please choose all answers that apply)

There should be a commitment from local organisations to commission services from local providers

It would help if people rented space in our premises

It would help if people hired rooms from our organisation for events

Short-term grant funding should be made available to enable VCSE organisations to continue

Short-term loans should be made available to enable VCSE organisations to continue

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please indicate which type of organisation you represent:

Unincorporated group

Faith-based group

Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO or SCIO)

Community Interest Company (CIC)

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* 5. Please indicate what types of service you offer:

Help for people with disabilities

Help for people with mental health issues

Help with drug misuse

Help with alcohol misuse

Faith-based services

Community activities

Activities for young people

Activities for older people

Care services

Services to promote green issues

Services to assist refugees and/or asylum seekers

Services to address homelessness

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How many employees does your organisation have?

None

1-5

6-20

21-50

51 and over

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* 7. How many volunteers does your organisation have?

None

1-5

6-20

21-50

51 and over