3View Summer 2015

The official magazine for the voluntary and communitysector in Eastbourne, Lewes District and Wealden.

VIEW3Election 2015:Your MP and the voluntary sector

On Being aTrustee, page 3

Updates onChanges toSORPRegulations,page 4

A Focus onMicroServices, page 11

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and much more inside...

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311145 community groups in Eastbourne, 81in Wealden, 57 in LewesDistrict and 16 multi-area groups were provided with 1:1 support.

3VA helped to establish 39 new community organisations: 25 in Eastbourne Borough, 2 in Wealden District,8 in Lewes District and4 multi-area.

3VA supported groupsto secure £269,295.

£270k

3VA is a fully-embedded resource that supports community groups, voluntary organisations andindividuals to improve quality of life across the Eastbourne, Lewes District and Wealden areas.

Providing a range of practical support on issues ranging from charity governance, funding and financeto promotion and start-up, some of our successes in 2014-15 included helping 39 new groups establishthemselves and providing expert one-to-one support to 311 groups. During 2014-15, we worked withgroups in supporting them to secure (to date) £269,295 with decisions on many funding applications stillpending.

“We had made one or two unsuccessful funding attempts in the past

and talking to 3VA made us realise that we were essentially targeting

the wrong type of funders for the kind of projects we needed support

with. Karl visited us and spent time understanding our group and

needs and was quickly able to provide us with a number of potential

funding options, guiding us through the various guidelines and how to

pitch our project in a convincing way.”

- a Wealden District group on support received from 3VA’s Karl Parks

3VA Successes 2014-15

eyeOn Being a TrusteeExpert

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Having worked in various academic andprofessional roles at universities and at theCouncil for National Academic Awards,

Arnold Goldman’s journey to becoming a trusteewas a natural progression.

“I had been attending conferences for many yearsand, based on my professional experience, I wasinvited to become a trustee of an internationaleducation and qualification evaluation servicesorganisation based in New York City.”

This experience led, when heretired, to trustee positions withseveral local organisationsincluding HerstmonceuxVillage Information Centre,Eastbourne Seniors Club,Eastbourne Forum for OlderPeople, Lewes U3A and,particularly, the CVSs.

“Voluntary work was a meansfor me to obtain all the feelingof a challenge and achievementthat I ever had when working. Infact, I feel that I’m mentally stretchedby 3VA and there’s been no diminutionthrough my involvement.”

And while at 3VA, Arnold has played a significantrole. From serving as vice chair where he supportedthe chair in ensuring that the Board of Trustees tookresponsibility for the organisation’s overallgovernance and strategic direction, to his tenure aschair of the development committee where he wasresponsible for assessing the environment in which3VA operates and the quality of the service itprovides to its members.

“You have to get stuck in and I’ve been open tostepping in wherever there’s been a need.”

Arnold believes that the qualities that make a good

trustee include keenness, enthusiasm and awillingness to listen. While professional knowledge isalso important, voluntary experience in somedifferent organisations is beneficial, too – especiallyif one wants to be involved in a CVS like 3VA.

“Someone who has experience as a trustee in two orthree different interest-driven, communityorganisations and is willing to use those existing

networks to benefit the CVS is crucial.”

Serving as a trustee isn’t only aboutgiving of oneself, however. Arnold

feels strongly that his voluntaryexperiences have truly enrichedhis life.

“I like the regularity, sittingaround the table for a gooddiscussion and the sense ofsatisfaction I get from helpingan organisation move to the

next level by responding to theneeds and circumstances of

change. I’ve also met a lot of peopleI wouldn’t have met otherwise.”

So, looking back on his years as a trustee –especially at CVSs – would Arnold recommend therole to others? In short, the answer is a very definite‘yes!’

“There’s a real need for people to be involved in thekind of foundational work that 3VA does, which isboth molecular and astronomical. You need to beable to analyse the detail while simultaneouslyseeing the big picture.”

If you’re interested in finding out more aboutbecoming a trustee at 3VA, please contact AdamChugg, Chief Executive Officer, [email protected] or on 01323 639 373.

For over 30 years, Arnold Goldman has served as a trustee for avariety of organisations including devoting over 18 years to 3VA andits predecessor councils for voluntary service (CVSs), the WealdenFederation of Voluntary Organisations and Eastbourne Association ofVoluntary Services (EAVS). As Arnold looks ahead to the end of thisyear when he will retire as a trustee at 3VA, he kindly agreed toshare the benefit of his experience in this edition’s Expert Eye.

“you have to get stuck in and

be open to stepping in

wherever there’s a need”


The latest changes to SORP regulations came intoplace in the spring. These changes includeincreases in the reporting thresholds, the details ofthe finalised FRS102 SORP and the introduction ofthe FRS102 LITE. It is understood that most ofcommunity and voluntary organisations will beeligible to use the FRS102 LITE.

As outlined in the winter edition of 3View, there aretwo options for organisation. These are:

• convert for one year as an interim and thenconvert again to the new FRS102 or FRS102LITE; or

• convert straight to the FRS102 or FRS102 LITE.

However, there are some restrictions depending onthe organisation’s structure, so do check carefullywhat your organisation is eligible to do.

It is understood that there will be more workinvolved in preparing the accounts for the first yearof the changes because of the need to show

additional comparative information. It is suggested,therefore, that you speak in advance to whomeverdoes your accounts to plan how to proceed.

There are additional requirements about whatshould be included in annual reports, informationabout changes to donations (including donatedgoods), register of trustees interested and manyother points.

With more detail and information in the annualreport and annual accounts, organisations need toplan ahead and trustees - especially treasurers -need to make sure that they are aware of thechanges, how their organisation is affected and howthey will work with their accountants to ensure theyadopt the right system.

There is more information, detail and help sheets atwww.charitysorp.org.

The Devonshire West Big Local resident-led team has recently awarded its first round of communitygrants. Successful projects included a ukulele club, youth football on Seaside Rec, cooking classes for over65s and a community garden. Separately, there was some funding for community facilities, such ascontribution towards architect fees to improve the access at Leaf Hall. All part of the planning to makeDevonshire West an even better area to live.

Big Local is a lottery funded scheme targeting 150 of the most deprived spots in England; it offers £1 millionover ten years, with the condition that the money is invested by residents. 3VA acts as the “locally trustedorganisation”, holding the cash and overseeing the accounts, but the Devonshire West Big Local electedboard makes all the decisions. The new website (www.devonshirewestbiglocal.org.uk) has all of thebackground information and a map of the area. There are also full details about the projects emerging fromthe first wave of grant funding.

The second round of community grants is now open forapplications. The round is capped at £25,000 and bidsup to £2,500 are suggested. There are five themes(community, children and young people, older people,multicultural and improving the area’s appearance) andgroups that can deliver projects addressing thesepriorities in Devonshire West are invited to apply. Theapplication form is available on the website, from 3VAreception or by contacting Lorna Neville on 01323639373 / 07599 227960 or by email [email protected] and the deadline is Thursday, 9 July 2015.

Updates on Changes to SORP Regulations by Maureen Anstey, Community Development Officer (Eastbourne)


Over 50 people from all walks of life and a variety of public sector and voluntaryorganisations attended a pilot co-design event for East Sussex Better Together(ESBT) – the joint work being done by health and social care commissioners to lookat how they can integrate their services - on 3 June in Eastbourne.

The purpose of the event was to look at how health and social care services couldbe better designed so that they meet people’s needs. There were shortpresentations about what East Sussex Better Together was trying to achieve,

followed by table discussions focussing on real-life based stories about how peopleexperience health and social care.

Participants gave their views about how care for each case could be improved. Many of the contributionsfocussed on improved communication and co-ordination between services, clearer information forpatients/clients and preventing crisis from occurring by early and appropriate intervention.

Over the coming weeks, ESBT will be evaluating the event in order that they can run other, similar events,around the county. Head of Engagement and Communications at the Clinical Commissioning Groups, BalrajSingh Rai, said:

“The success of this type of event is dependent on the mix of people involved in conversations – I’m pleasedthat we collectively secured such a broad range of attendees who informed and advised our plans. Manypeople asked to be kept involved in the work of the ESBT programme so we will continue to work with them,and we will actively engage with new groups and local community members.”

The Eastbourne DementiaAction Alliance (EDAA), whichcovers Eastbourne, Hailsham andSeaford, now has around 70members.

The EDAA now has a steeringcommittee who meet quarterly tooversee the work of the Allianceand the working parties. There arecurrently three working parties:dementia friendly communications,membership and training. At thelast meeting, it was decided to tryto include a further two subgroups: publications, PR,promotion and social media andtechnology resource. We arehoping that young people can beattracted to join a sub-group. Atthe next meeting, members will beasked to complete a form showingwhat activity they provide arounddementia so that a picture can bedrawn of the current provision. If

your group helps people withdementia in any way, pleasewould you be kind enough to dropan email [email protected] andtell her what you do so that yourgood work can be included?

High Weald Lewes and HavensDementia Action Alliance(HWLHDAA) was started on 9June 2015 at an inaugural meetingat the CCG offices in Lewes. Thepurpose of this meeting was todiscuss and plan how thisDementia Action Alliance is goingto operate. The HWLHDAA isgoing to be a very different animalto the Eastbourne one and that isbecause of the vast area it needsto cover.

It was felt that joining up to shareinformation and best practicewould be a good support to groups

working in the area of dementia,but that to come to regularmeetings was difficult to arrangebearing in mind the distancespeople would need to travel.

Consequently, the HWLHDAA willbe an umbrella body supportingand joining all the groups acrossthe districts of High Weald, Lewesand Havens, from Peacehaven toCrowborough/Eridge and north toFrant. If you work with people withdementia and are based in thisarea, please drop an email [email protected] andlet her know whether you wouldlike to be on the mailing list, and/orbe invited to upcoming meetings.It would be great if you couldmention what your group does tosupport people living withdementia.

UPDATE

Maria Caulfield, MPLeweswww.mariacaulfield.co.uk

Caroline Ansell, MPEastbourne & Willngdon


Your MP and the Voluntary Sector

I am pleased to be contributing this article as thenew Member of Parliament for the Lewesconstituency, which covers Lewes, Newhaven,Seaford, Polegate and a number of surroundingvillages.

We are fortunate here to have such a thrivingvoluntary sector in Lewes and the surroundingareas with many excellent organisations doingfantastic work across a whole range of issues.

I am looking forward to working closely with thesegroups over the coming months and years as weseek, together, to improve our area. Clearly thereis an important role to play for the voluntarysector going forward and I will do all I can tochampion the sector.

I am particularly keen to help try and raise theprofile of some of the smaller, perhaps less wellknown, local charities and voluntaryorganisations.

You won't be surprised to learn that having been aTrustee of 3VA, I place the highest value on thework of the voluntary sector. I recognise it hassomething discernibly distinctive to contribute.

Its value has been measured in economic terms -and the figures won't fail to surprise and impress -but its true value is inestimable: local people withpassion, with commitment and most often, with lifeexperience, reaching out and making theircommunities stronger. That's why I'm for the BigSociety, not big state.

As a new parliamentarian, this insight andunderstanding of the sector, is the first thing I willbring to my work with local charities andcommunity groups.

I will champion the voluntary sector in parliamentand at home in the constituency. I will ensure itsvoice is heard in shaping policy and on importantframework questions such as procurement, giftaid, VAT and grant models to deliver sustainabilityand continuity.

And amid important 'future prosperity campaigns'for improved transport links and job creation...myhighest ambition for Eastbourne & Willingdon isthat 'no-one is left behind'. Working with key localcharities and groups is at the heart of that.

www.carolineansell.co.uk

Your MP and the Voluntary Sector

Nus Ghani, MPWealden

Simon Kirby, MPBrighton Kemptown & Peacehaven

Any definition of a successful life must includeservice to others” is a belief that led to thecreation of voluntary service programme Pointsof Light. In any field of life those who aresuccessful should be recognised and applaudingvoluntary service is no exception.

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Servicerecognises thousands and I am proud that four ofthe 2015 winners, announced this month, arefrom East Sussex. Thanking those who volunteertheir time and effort is important not just for itsown sake, but because it raises awareness ofvolunteering opportunities. Lots of people may betempted to volunteer but haven’t taken theplunge – encouraging them to jump in head firstis vital.

Wealden has vibrant voluntary groups which offerour community so much. I want to engage withas many as I can and I’m confident that we willbe celebrating a Queen’s Award in 2016!

We are lucky here in Brighton Kemptown andPeacehaven to have so many excellent voluntaryand community groups doing so much great workright across the constituency.

One of the most enjoyable parts of being the MPis to meet these organisations and I am alwayshappy to support them and help them raiseawareness of what they are doing.

I look forward to continuing to work with theseorganisations over the next 5 years and am asalways, delighted to champion this extremelyimportant sector.

Following the General Election on 7 May 2015, 3VA contacted the four newly elected Members ofParliament representing our area and asked them about their plans for working with the voluntaryand community sector over the next five years. Here’s what they had to say...

www.nusghani.org.uk www.simonkirby.org

Be sure to read NCVO’s blogs on Election 2015, as well ascontinuing coverage on political decisions and their consequencesfor the community and voluntary sector:

blogs.ncvo.org.uk/category/election-2015


SpeakUp Forum supports representation and is aplatform for networking in East Sussex. For more detailsSpeakUp’s website is www.speakupforum.org.uk, oryou can follow Speakup on Twitter @SpeakUpForum.

European Social Funding and Big Lottery Programmeopens in June

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) are working together with the BigLottery and ESiF (EU Structural Investment Funds) to provide severalmillions of pounds of funding for projects ‘Promoting Social Inclusionand Combating Poverty’. The funding, called Building BetterOpportunities (BBO), launched on 2 June 2015.

East Sussex organisations, together with private and public sectorpartners, can apply for funding in the South East LEP (SELEP) area– the whole of East Sussex (alongside Kent and Essex) and Coast 2Capital (C2C) area – Lewes District only (alongside Brighton &Hove, West Sussex and some areas near London). Currently thereis £16 million of funding available in the South East and over £5million in the C2C area.

The size of the grants will be different in each LEP. In the SELEParea, 9 grants in the region of £1.7 million will be awarded, while inthe C2C area the grants will be in the range of £500,000+. Most ofthe funding opportunities that will be available through theproject outlines are better suited to partnership working, so nowis the key time to start planning with whom who you may want to work.

You need to visit the BBO website (https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities) to see what the key priorities are forthe funding (NB - these are different in each LEP area).

The first call for applications in the C2C area is expected this month andfor SELEP in October this year.

What can you do to consider this opportunity?

1. Visit dedicated pages for more information and updates. includinghttp://www.speakupforum.org.uk/index.php/areas-of-work/lep.

2. Register your interest in finding partners or "browse" the expressions of interest list (check thewebsite).

3. Check online for the dates of workshops, ‘meet the partner’ days, updates and resources orcontact us at [email protected] or on 01323 72 78 72.

by Miriam Wilkinson, Head of Projects


Volunteer Centre East Sussex (VCES) is a countywide service offering support and advice to groups that involve volunteers in any aspect of their work.Learn more online at www.vces.org.uk.

When working with members of the public interested in volunteering, our research over the past five yearshas shown us that:

• individuals are not always aware of the benefits to them of volunteering• they are also not aware of the great variety of volunteering opportunities that exist • it is more likely that a person will end up successfully placed in a volunteering role if they have found

that opportunity for themselves • there is a significant proportion of potential volunteers who would not use online resources in the first

instance to find out about volunteering

We therefore see our key role at this time to be:

• to promote the benefits of volunteering to the individuals and show how volunteering enriches the livesof the volunteers, those that benefit from their volunteering and the environment in which we all live

• to ensure that people are aware of the huge variety of opportunities available • to clearly explain how individuals can find an opportunity and empower them to do this for themselves• to provide both online and printed accessible resources for individuals interested in volunteering, plus

telephone and email advice for those who need furtherassistance

So, to spread the word to more people in the county, wehave created a new ‘one-stop-shop’ booklet for individualsYour Guide to Volunteering, that mirrors the informationand advice we already give on our website. Accompaniedby related posters to promote volunteering, our newbooklet is now available through all libraries, and as wego to press they are being distributed to other publicspaces countywide including community and informationcentres, council offices, community hubs and villagehalls.

You may also have seen our call for volunteer casestudies in recent CVS newsletters. We are gatheringthese to show ‘the many faces of volunteering’, thevariety of volunteer roles available, and howvolunteering benefits both the volunteers and our EastSussex communities. Look out for these over the nextfew months in your local papers and see our websitewww.vces.org.uk/case-study-categories/volunteers/for the latest case study additions.

If you would like to help us spread the word bydistributing some of our booklets, displaying ourposters, or providing us with a volunteer case study,please get in touch on [email protected] or 01323301 757.

by Brenda Bruzon, Volunteering Coordinator

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A Focus on Micro Services

What do Ernest Hemingway, Graham Greene,Vivienne Leigh and Tim Wood have in common?

The answer is that all four individuals have beendiagnosed with the condition Bipolar. However, onlyone has gone on to write the publication “ManagingBipolar – A Self Help Guide”. We refer to Tim Wood, aMicro Provider who the Micro Market Development Project run by East Sussex County Council’sAdult Social Care has helped to start his own Community Interest Company (CIC), which isgrowing from strength to strength.

Tim’s journey began with an initial contact meeting to explain what his vision was for the Bipolarmicro service he would like to offer. The Micro Market Development Project worked with Tim toidentify what gaps the proposed service would be addressing and what steps and links wererequired in order to make his vision a reality.

As Tim says: “I know that virtually everything I have achieved would not have happened if it hadnot been for Dave Hinton’s introduction to Zareen Graves, Project Support Officer, & Bianca Byrne,Service Development Manager.”

From that point forward, Tim’s Social Enterprise service offer continues to develop with over 100people having joined the groups and more on waiting lists. Just one example of what can growfrom little (micro) acorns!

So just like Tim, the Micro Market Development Project can also offer you support! Whether youhave an idea for a small business or Social Enterprise (of five employees or less) that could helpmeet a social care need or if you have already set up in business as a voluntary or communityorganisation, or Social Enterprise and would like to discuss your service further, then pleasecontact Zareen Graves, Project Support Officer:

T: 01273 335653E: [email protected] follow the link: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/providers/funding/microservices.htm

by Zareen Graves, Project Support Officer, Micro Market Development Project

To find out more about these members or becoming a member yourself, please visitwww.3va.org.uk/content/membership.

Welcome to our newest members!

Beachy Head ChaplaincyThe Bevern TrustBewl Canoe Club

Breaking Down Barriers

The Charleston TrustHeathfield and Waldron First Responders

Rotary Club Sovereign HarbourWayfinder Woman

3VA Registered Office 8 Saffrons RoadEastbourneEast SussexBN21 1DG

3VA Lewes OfficeBizspaceThe Malling Business Centre112 Malling StreetLewesEast SussexBN7 2RG

3VA Wealden Office79c High StreetUckfieldEast SussexTN22 1AS

01323 639373 [email protected]: Search for 3VATwitter: @3VAsupportVCS

3VA is a Company limited byGuarantee Registered in England andWales Number: 4637252 Registered Charity Number: 1096788

3VA is a member of the NationalAssociation for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) and theNational Council for VoluntaryOrganisations (NCVO).

3VA is supported by EastbourneBorough Council, High Weald LewesHavens CCG, Eastbourne, Hailsham &Seaford CCG, East Sussex CountyCouncil, Lewes District Council andWealden District Council.

If you would like to find out about advertising through 3View, 3VA’sweekly e-Newsletter and our websiteplease email [email protected].

3View Editor: Scott Roedersheimer, 3VA Marketing & Information Officer

Notices of publications, events andservices do not necessarily carry anendorsement by 3VA, nor do theyrepresent the view of 3VA.

Contact Details

3VA can help you connect with voluntary and communitysector contacts throughout the Lewes District, Wealden andEastbourne.

For more information about advertising in 3VA publications,please contact us [email protected].

CONSULTATION IN HEATHFIELD3 July, Heathfield

It has been proposed that a volunteer centre should be part ofthe new community hub in Heathfield. You are invited to cometo a consultation being run by Action in rural Sussex (AirS)and 3VA about how this should work.

The consultation will take place from 10:00 am to noon atHeathfield Community Centre.

For further information or to book a place, please contactJenny Watson at [email protected] or on 01323 639373.

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Big Event 20152 July 9:00 am to 3:15 pmInternational Lawn Tennis Centre College Road,Eastbourne BN21 4JJ

Introduction to Child Protection22 July 10:00 am to 1:00 pm3VA Annexe, 8 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne BN211DG

Chairs’ Lunch22 July 12:30 pm to 2:00 pmChalk Farm Hotel, Coopers Hill, Willingdon BN20 9JD

For further details and to book on upcoming events, pleasevisit www.3va.org.uk/upcoming.

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