C3SC VCSE Strategy

Questionnaire

Cardiff Third Sector Council have commissioned Richard Newton Consulting to support the development of a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Strategy which is to be co-produced with involvement from the breadth of the sector operating in Cardiff. The Strategy is intended to strengthen the role of the VCSE sector in the provision of solutions to the City’s challenges and support future discussions about how and why the public sector should work with and invest in the sector.

We want the strategy to be owned by Cardiff’s voluntary sector, and ensure that all voluntary sector organisations (including unregistered groups, social enterprises, CIOs, CICs, charities and other relevant groups) have full opportunity to participate.

We aim to publish the draft strategy in April 2022, and updates will be available here (this will be weblinked to the site on our page)

We are asking voluntary sector groups who are based in, or operate in Cardiff to spend a few minutes to share with us their experiences of working in Cardiff, and working with the public sector in Cardiff.

Alongside this we have an on-going programme of Focus Groups to enrich our understanding. We also welcome direct contact with the research team to understand the experience of organisations, please contact research@richard-newton.co.uk.

Your survey responses will be completed anonymously. All data will be stored securely and electronically by RNC and only shared with C3SC. Any direct quotes used in our research report will be anonymised.

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* 1. In terms of total annual income what is the size of your organisation?

Less than £5000

Less than £10,000

Less than £50,000

Less than £100,000

Less than £250,000

Less than £500,000

Less than £1,000,000

Less than £3,000,000

Less than £5,000,000

Less than £10,000,000

Less than £25,000,000

More than £25,000,000

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* 2. What best describes your governance?

A charitable organisation (including CIOs) registered with the Charity Commission

Constituted voluntary group but unregistered with a regulatory body e.g. Charity Commission

Informal community or mutual aid group

Industrial and provident society

Social Enterprise (including Community Interest Companies)

Town or Community Council

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which cause area(s) does your organisation work in? Please tick all that apply.

Animal Welfare

Arts & Culture

Disability

Education

Employment

Environment

Equalities

Health

Housing

International

Law & Advocacy

Recreation

Religion

Research

Sport

Social Services/Care

Training

Youth

None of the above

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* 4. Do you deliver services in: (tick all that apply)

Cardiff East

Cardiff Central and South

Cardiff North

Cardiff West

Outside of Cardiff

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* 5. Are you a member of the Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC)

Yes

If no and you would like membership details please enter your email address here:

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* 6. If 'No' to Q6, have you heard of Cardiff Third Sector Council?

Yes

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* 7. Do you receive funds from any of the following public bodies? Tick all that apply.

Cardiff Council

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

National Probation Service

Natural Resources Wales

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

South Wales Police

Welsh Government

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* 8. Are these funds:

Grants

Commissioned income

Both

Neither

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* 9. The PSB (Public Services Board) in Cardiff is made up of the partners listed in Q7. Do they all have the same approach in respect of working with the voluntary/community sector?

Yes

Please explain:

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* 10. Thinking about your own organisation please rank these statements on a scale of 1 -5 (1 = Strongly Agree, 5 = Strongly Disagree)

	1	2	3	4	5
We are confident about our future	We are confident about our future 1	We are confident about our future 2	We are confident about our future 3	We are confident about our future 4	We are confident about our future 5
My organisation has a key role to play in supporting Cardiff’s Covid recovery	My organisation has a key role to play in supporting Cardiff’s Covid recovery 1	My organisation has a key role to play in supporting Cardiff’s Covid recovery 2	My organisation has a key role to play in supporting Cardiff’s Covid recovery 3	My organisation has a key role to play in supporting Cardiff’s Covid recovery 4	My organisation has a key role to play in supporting Cardiff’s Covid recovery 5
We play a key role in the supporting the Wellbeing of residents in Cardiff	We play a key role in the supporting the Wellbeing of residents in Cardiff 1	We play a key role in the supporting the Wellbeing of residents in Cardiff 2	We play a key role in the supporting the Wellbeing of residents in Cardiff 3	We play a key role in the supporting the Wellbeing of residents in Cardiff 4	We play a key role in the supporting the Wellbeing of residents in Cardiff 5
We can provide evidence to impact our organisation has in supporting the Wellbeing of Cardiff’s population	We can provide evidence to impact our organisation has in supporting the Wellbeing of Cardiff’s population 1	We can provide evidence to impact our organisation has in supporting the Wellbeing of Cardiff’s population 2	We can provide evidence to impact our organisation has in supporting the Wellbeing of Cardiff’s population 3	We can provide evidence to impact our organisation has in supporting the Wellbeing of Cardiff’s population 4	We can provide evidence to impact our organisation has in supporting the Wellbeing of Cardiff’s population 5
We work in partnership with other organisations in the voluntary sector in Cardiff	We work in partnership with other organisations in the voluntary sector in Cardiff 1	We work in partnership with other organisations in the voluntary sector in Cardiff 2	We work in partnership with other organisations in the voluntary sector in Cardiff 3	We work in partnership with other organisations in the voluntary sector in Cardiff 4	We work in partnership with other organisations in the voluntary sector in Cardiff 5
We understand the key public sector strategies that impact on Cardiff	We understand the key public sector strategies that impact on Cardiff 1	We understand the key public sector strategies that impact on Cardiff 2	We understand the key public sector strategies that impact on Cardiff 3	We understand the key public sector strategies that impact on Cardiff 4	We understand the key public sector strategies that impact on Cardiff 5
Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand what my organisation does	Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand what my organisation does 1	Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand what my organisation does 2	Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand what my organisation does 3	Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand what my organisation does 4	Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand what my organisation does 5
Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand the challenges my organisation faces	Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand the challenges my organisation faces 1	Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand the challenges my organisation faces 2	Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand the challenges my organisation faces 3	Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand the challenges my organisation faces 4	Public sector organisations in Cardiff understand the challenges my organisation faces 5
My organisation can have its voice heard in policy planning in Cardiff	My organisation can have its voice heard in policy planning in Cardiff 1	My organisation can have its voice heard in policy planning in Cardiff 2	My organisation can have its voice heard in policy planning in Cardiff 3	My organisation can have its voice heard in policy planning in Cardiff 4	My organisation can have its voice heard in policy planning in Cardiff 5
My organisation knows how to engage with public sector organisations	My organisation knows how to engage with public sector organisations 1	My organisation knows how to engage with public sector organisations 2	My organisation knows how to engage with public sector organisations 3	My organisation knows how to engage with public sector organisations 4	My organisation knows how to engage with public sector organisations 5

Please feel free to explain any of your answers:

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* 11. Would any of these help your organisation thrive?

	Yes	Maybe	No
Having a better understanding of the resources available within my community	Having a better understanding of the resources available within my community Yes	Having a better understanding of the resources available within my community Maybe	Having a better understanding of the resources available within my community No
Increased partnership working with other community organisations to support service delivery	Increased partnership working with other community organisations to support service delivery Yes	Increased partnership working with other community organisations to support service delivery Maybe	Increased partnership working with other community organisations to support service delivery No
Increased partnership working with other community organisations in order to access funding	Increased partnership working with other community organisations in order to access funding Yes	Increased partnership working with other community organisations in order to access funding Maybe	Increased partnership working with other community organisations in order to access funding No
Increased availability of advice and support focused on sector needs	Increased availability of advice and support focused on sector needs Yes	Increased availability of advice and support focused on sector needs Maybe	Increased availability of advice and support focused on sector needs No
Sharing of learning between community organisations	Sharing of learning between community organisations Yes	Sharing of learning between community organisations Maybe	Sharing of learning between community organisations No
Support to be represented and connected with policy setting by the public sector in Cardiff	Support to be represented and connected with policy setting by the public sector in Cardiff Yes	Support to be represented and connected with policy setting by the public sector in Cardiff Maybe	Support to be represented and connected with policy setting by the public sector in Cardiff No
A greater/deeper understanding of the needs of Cardiff’s residents	A greater/deeper understanding of the needs of Cardiff’s residents Yes	A greater/deeper understanding of the needs of Cardiff’s residents Maybe	A greater/deeper understanding of the needs of Cardiff’s residents No
Participation in a stronger, collective voice for the sector	Participation in a stronger, collective voice for the sector Yes	Participation in a stronger, collective voice for the sector Maybe	Participation in a stronger, collective voice for the sector No

Any other considerations?

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* 12. The voluntary/community sector in Cardiff has many strengths. From this list please highlight what you consider to be the top three strengths

Problem solving and responsiveness, especially in respect of the most vulnerable

Mobilising assets and volunteers

Community knowledge

Flexibility and agility

The ability to take a person centred approach to service delivery

Being values driven

Able to connect with residents who are not known to mainstream service providers

Collaborative working

Offering value for money

Providing long term support approaches to residents

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Thinking about your own organisation please rank these statements on a scale of 1 -5 (1 = Strongly Agree, 5 = Strongly Disagree)

	1	2	3	4	5
It is important that my organisation is engaged with the public/statutory sector	It is important that my organisation is engaged with the public/statutory sector 1	It is important that my organisation is engaged with the public/statutory sector 2	It is important that my organisation is engaged with the public/statutory sector 3	It is important that my organisation is engaged with the public/statutory sector 4	It is important that my organisation is engaged with the public/statutory sector 5
The level of engagement my organisation has with then public/statutory sector is appropriate	The level of engagement my organisation has with then public/statutory sector is appropriate 1	The level of engagement my organisation has with then public/statutory sector is appropriate 2	The level of engagement my organisation has with then public/statutory sector is appropriate 3	The level of engagement my organisation has with then public/statutory sector is appropriate 4	The level of engagement my organisation has with then public/statutory sector is appropriate 5
A greater level of engagement with the public / statutory sector and my organisation would deliver increased positive outcomes for Cardiff	A greater level of engagement with the public / statutory sector and my organisation would deliver increased positive outcomes for Cardiff 1	A greater level of engagement with the public / statutory sector and my organisation would deliver increased positive outcomes for Cardiff 2	A greater level of engagement with the public / statutory sector and my organisation would deliver increased positive outcomes for Cardiff 3	A greater level of engagement with the public / statutory sector and my organisation would deliver increased positive outcomes for Cardiff 4	A greater level of engagement with the public / statutory sector and my organisation would deliver increased positive outcomes for Cardiff 5
We recognise that the public sector is operating within challenging financial constraints	We recognise that the public sector is operating within challenging financial constraints 1	We recognise that the public sector is operating within challenging financial constraints 2	We recognise that the public sector is operating within challenging financial constraints 3	We recognise that the public sector is operating within challenging financial constraints 4	We recognise that the public sector is operating within challenging financial constraints 5
My organisation could offer cost effective solutions for public sector service providers	My organisation could offer cost effective solutions for public sector service providers 1	My organisation could offer cost effective solutions for public sector service providers 2	My organisation could offer cost effective solutions for public sector service providers 3	My organisation could offer cost effective solutions for public sector service providers 4	My organisation could offer cost effective solutions for public sector service providers 5

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* 14. What could the public sector in Cardiff do to support the voluntary sector better – please rank in order of importance

Offer accessible funding schemes

Offer more sustainable (long term) funding schemes

Broker partnerships

Enable greater participation from the voluntary/community sector in service planning

Reduce bureaucracy

Transfer assets to the community

Develop clear and appropriate outcomes frameworks

Increase infrastructure support available to voluntary/community groups

Increase a place based focus – through to the hyper-local

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* 15. If your organisation works outside of Cardiff is the level of support from the Cardiff Public/Statutory sector in line with your wider experience?

Yes

Please explain: