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# The VCS Alliance

The Home Page for The VCS Alliance in Bradford District and Craven

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## Posts

- [We're Hiring!](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/were-hiring-3/) - The VCS Alliance is looking for two new team members to help us make an impact across the VCSE sector: Director of Culture ❤️Join our Senior Leadership Team to help shape a supportive, inclusive and high-performing culture across VCS Alliance and our wider network. This role will lead on our People and Culture strategy and
- [VCSE System Lead Drop-Ins](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/vcse-system-lead-drop-ins/) - You told us through surveys earlier this year that you wanted easier and more regular access to the VCSE System Lead. In response, Sam Keighley is pleased to be launching regular online drop-in sessions. The sessions will provide space for open discussion; to ask questions, share up-to-date insight about pressures and challenges in your organisations,
- [£528,000 invested into supporting people furthest from employment at VCSA Trailblazer PGM event!](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/528000-invested-into-supporting-people-furthest-from-employment-at-vcsa-trailblazer-pgm-event/) - After a successful first year of grants, the Trailblazer programme has returned to fund more community support with the aim of improving health and wellbeing, and supporting those furthest from the labour market to make meaningful steps towards employment. The Trailblazer VCSE Inclusion Health Programme is part of West Yorkshire’s Health and Growth Trailblazer initiative,
- [A tribute to our friend and colleague, Sasha Bhat](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/a-tribute-to-our-friend-and-colleague-sasha-bhat/) - On behalf of the VCS Alliance and Mental Health Providers' Forum, please see the tribute below for our friend and colleague, Sasha Bhat.Thank you, Sasha, for all that you were and all that you did. The world is a much better place for you having been part of it. It will be a privilege to
- [Horton and City ABCD Microgrants](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/horton-and-city-abcd-microgrants/) - Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Microgrants are available with Horton and City Health Collaboration! 🚀Grants of up to £2,500 are available to organisations that can deliver funded activities that align with Horton and City Health Collaboration's priorities and help to ease pressure on statutory health services.This might include:- Improving health and wellbeing through community-led activity.-
- [We're looking for a Data Analyst](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/were-looking-for-a-data-analyst/) - Data Analyst Vacancy We're looking for a Data Analyst to join our team for 3 days (21 hours) a week! If you're interested in this role, please visit our vacancies webpage for the full information. Powered By EmbedPress
- [We're Hiring!](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/were-hiring-2/) - The VCS Alliance is currently looking to fill one vacancy: Bookkeeper (£25-28,000 pro rata | 14 Hours) Deadline for Applicants: Midnight evening of Sunday 21 June. To apply, see our Vacancies page for the full details.
- [Join the VCSE Sector Consultations](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/join-the-vcse-sector-consultations/) - The VCS Alliance are hosting 14 location based Sector Consultations with members of the VCSE sector to hear YOUR views and how the Health and Care system should
- [Pivotal Update on the Health and Care System](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/pivotal-update-on-the-health-and-care-system/) - Join us for a pivotal update on the Health and Care System/Place Provider Partnership (PPP) in Bradford District and Craven.We will be holding online information sessions with these pivotal updates on May 5 at 12:00-13:00 and at 15:00-16:00. We hope you can join one of these sessions to find out more about the Place Provider
- [About Your VCSE Sector Locality Leads](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/about-your-vcse-sector-locality-leads/) - About Your VCSE Sector Locality Leads In 2025, you voted for your VCSE Sector Locality Leads. These Locality Leads are playing a vital part in strengthening the connection between the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector and local health systems. Each Locality Lead represents the sector within their locality’s Integrated Neighbourhood Health Team, acting
- [Activation Partners Public Statement - March 2026](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/activation-partners-public-statement-march-2026/) - Activation Partners, working collectively as The VCS Alliance, CNet, Community Action Bradford & District, and Participate Projects, are sharing this joint statement below in response to the current escalations in the Middle East.Please know that we stand in solidarity with everyone affected -- and we commit, and encourage our partners, to work with each other
- [Sam Keighley's Reflections on the Upcoming Bradford District and Craven Health and Care System Changes](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/sam-keighleys-reflections-on-the-upcoming-bradford-district-and-craven-health-and-care-system-changes/) - Sam Keighley, VCSE Sector Lead, Shares her Personal Reflections - February 2026 As we’ve known for some time, the Bradford District and Craven (BDC) Health and Care System is changing. As things continue to evolve, I thought it a good time to share my personal reflections on the changes starting to take place. The reduction
- [Sam's Reflections on the February BDC Health and Care Meeting](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/sams-reflections-on-the-february-bdc-health-and-care-meeting/) - Reflections on the February Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Meeting from Sam Keighley, VCSE Lead for the BDC Health and Care System Meeting held on 13 February 2026 The Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership Board is the strategic body which sets the shared strategic ambition for the system where we
- [What have our VCSE partners been up to?](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/what-have-our-vcse-partners-been-up-to/) - Send Salaam also rounded up their year with a video, celebrating an art therapy project with parent carers in Bradford. They shared that they 'Hope this video showcases the incredible strength of these women who are not just carers, but individuals with aspirations and hope that spaces likes these are available across the UK for
- [Welcoming New VCSE Advocates for health and care](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/welcoming-new-vcse-advocates-for-health-and-care/) - Wednesday 21st January 2026 Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome a new group of VCSE Advocates for health and care to our growing Advocate network. Held at The Millside Centre, we hosted an event to bring together new and existing Advocates, creating a space for introductions and networking. This event also marked a real step
- [Want to become a VCSE Advocate in 2026?](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/vcse-2026-advocates/) - Do you want support to become an Advocate for the VCSE sector in health and care? Join our 2026 cohort of Advocates! Becoming an advocate with the VCS Alliance means you will… Gain insight into how the local Health and Care System works Use your expertise and experience to inform and influence the Bradford District
- [Education Alliance for Life Chances and the VCS Alliance Announce Winners of Bradford Pitch & Pick Awards](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/2025-pitch-and-pick-awards/) - 'Pitch and Pick' Awards Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Community The Education Alliance for Life Chances (EALC), in partnership with the VCS Alliance (VCSA), is delighted to announce the successful organisations awarded funding through a series of community-led Pitch & Pick events held in Manningham & Girlington, Holmewood, and Keighley. The awards were delivered through
- [Meet Your VCSE Sector Locality Leads!](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/meet-your-vcse-sector-locality-leads/) - Congratulations to the successful candidates who have been voted in as VCSE Sector Locality Leads. These Locality Leads will play a vital role in strengthening the connection between the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and local health systems. Each Locality Lead will represent the sector within their locality’s Integrated Neighbourhood Health Team, acting
- [£300,000+ invested in communities through VCSA Trailblazer PGM event!](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/300000-invested-in-communities-through-vcsa-trailblazer-pgm-event/) - The Trailblazer VCSE Inclusion Health Programme is part of West Yorkshire’s Health and Growth Trailblazer initiative, designed to strengthen links between health, wellbeing, and employment through the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. The programme focuses on improving quality of life, reducing inequalities, and supporting residents who are not currently in paid work and
- [VCSA Health & Care Locality Roadshow](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/vcsa-health-care-locality-roadshow/) - Last week, Sam Keighley, VCSE Sector Lead in the Health and Care System, and Kerrie-lee Barr, Development Director at the VCS Alliance, visited all of our Bradford District and Craven localities. This is Craven, Bradford West, Bradford South, Bradford East, Keighley, and Shipley. These visits began conversations about the seismic changes currently taking place in the Health and Care System, what
- [Meet our VCSE Advocates!](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/meet-our-vcse-advocates/) - We’re happy to announce that the chosen advocates are: Families and Young People Advocates: Carlton Smith (Bradford Trident) Elise Holmes (Holmewood Family Centre) Liam Jagger (PrimeTime Bradford) Healthy Communities Advocates: Humera Khan (Happy Healthy You) Ashraf Miah ( Eden Community Association CIC) Sarah Wilson (Skipton Step into Action) Healthy Minds Advocates: Aston Knight (ACAP) Chloe
- [Wellbeing Network Celebration Event](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/wellbeing-network-celebration-event/) - To celebrate the first year of Wellbeing Network delivery, we would like to invite you to a sharing and learning event.Date and time: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:00 - 16:00 BSTLocationManningham Mills, Lilycroft Road, Bradford. BD9 5BD.To book your place at the Wellbeing Network Celebration event, please visit this link: https://rb.gy/09zmi
- [Community Anchor Recruitment Live](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/community-anchor-recruitment-live/) - Bradford VCSE Alliance has launched the recruitment process for VCSE organisations wishing to be involved in Community Partnerships across Bradford District and Craven.We are pleased to announce that we have secured grants of up to £5,250 per annum for 2 years for each Community Partnership area. We are seeking applications from Voluntary, Community and Social
- [The VCS Alliance appoints new CEO/ Systems Lead](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/the-vcs-alliance-appoints-new-ceo-systems-lead/)
- [Death of Queen Elizabeth ll - Message from The VCS Alliance and our Act As One Partners](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/death-of-queen-elizabeth-ll-message-from-the-vcs-alliance-and-our-act-as-one-partners/) - NHS England and our local NHS provider have decided that only necessary communications will be undertaken during the period of mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll. This decision will not impact communications necessary to patient care, patient care, appointments or any operations that underpin the running of NHS services: "...most proactive
- [New member of The VCS Alliance team](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/elementor-3228/) - Please welcome our new Finance Manager The VCS Alliance has a new team member, Chris Elliot.Chris is joining us from 1st August and will be The VCS Alliance new Finance Manager.Chris has spent many years supporting VCS organisations around financial Management, he comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge of the sector right across
- [The VCS Alliance internal systems change.](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/the-vcs-alliance-internal-systems-change/) - The VCS Alliance is going through a process of streamlining internal procedures to make things simpler for both us and our delivery partners. From this point on all invoices being submitted to The VCS Alliance should be emailed to: finance@thevcsalliance.org.uk We hope that this will make the process of paying invoices much quicker though we
- [Act As One Recognition Day](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/elementor-3030/) - We want to celebrate those teams made up of people from different sectors and organisations who are already bringing ‘Act as One’ to life in the way we think, behave and act across our teams and organisations. This will be a brilliant opportunity to show how you and your colleagues have demonstrated how we Act as One across Bradford District and Craven.
- [Long Term Conditions research questionnaire and focus group, participants wanted.](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/elementor-3044/) - Survey and Focus Group participants wanted by the Bradford Inequalities Research UnitThe RIC programme has commissioned the Bradford Inequalities Research Unit (BIRU) to support the design and delivery of the RIC Programme. The BIRU is a collaboration between Born in Bradford (BiB), Bradford City CCG and the University of York. The Bradford Inequalities Research Unit
- [Patient & Public Involvement & Engagement Command Centre (PPIE)](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/elementor-2991/) - NIHR YH-PSTRC Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Command Centre (PPIE) This project entitled “Evaluating the safety and patient impact of an Artificial Intelligence Command Centre in the UK National Health Service” is looking to partner with patients and the public to inform its design and delivery.You are asked to attend a 4-hour workshop in
- [PCH Representation Reports - September 2018](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/pch-representation-reports-september-2018/) - Read our first set of reports from your PCH Representatives.
- [Primary Care Home (PCH) VCS Representation](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/primary-care-home-pch-vcs-representation/) - Find out more about Primary Care Home (PCH) Communities in Bradford, and how we're managing VCS Representation on the Leadership Teams. http://www.bradfordvcsalliance.org.uk/representation/pch-leadership-teams/
- [Job and Director opportunities with BVCSA](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/job-and-director-opportunities-with-bvcsa/) - Bradford VCS Alliance (BVCSA) is a newly formed organisation, specifically developed to support the VCS engage with Health and Social Care commissioning in Bradford and District; moreover we will be expected to engage with our two local Accountable Care Systems as they develop. We are seeking to appoint two new members to our team! Contract
- [Provider Community Workshops in Keighley and Bradford this week postponed](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/provider-community-workshops-keighley-bradford-week-postponed/) - Due to the weather predictions this week, we've decided to postpone the Provider Community Workshops in Keighley and Bradford this week. We'll send out new dates very soon.
- [A&E Winter Pressures - Engaging Communities Small Grants](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/ae-winter-pressures-engaging-communities-small-grants/) - BVCSA has managed to secure a small amount of money (£10k) to enable local community groups to deliver simple health literacy messages about where is the right place to go to access appropriate healthcare. BVCSA will be running a Small Grants fund (£250-500) to share these messages within local communities. The deadline for applications is Monday 5th March 2018
- [Diabetes Prevention Programme - Briefing Event](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/diabetes-prevention-programme-briefing-event/) - We were delighted to welcome 27 people from 23 different organisations to this morning's Diabetes Prevention Programme Briefing Event. There was a great deal of interest in the opportunity, and already, a number of potential providers have made contact with potential partner organisations to discuss how they might want to work together to help prevent
- [Information Governance Support](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/information-governance-support/) - Community Action Bradford & District (Community Action) on behalf of The Bradford VCS Alliance invites you to attend an important FREE event for all VCS organisations delivering health and social care support in Bradford and Craven. These important sessions will provide you with detailed information to help you meet the information governance requirements for organisations delivering health
- [Provider Community Events](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/provider-community-events/) - Bradford VCS Alliance will be holding 3 Provider Community Events in the Spring which follow on from the workshops held by CABAD in October/November 2017. Each workshop will cover the same content, which aims to: Provide a brief update about the development of Bradford VCS Alliance. Help organisations understand the Collaborative Commissioning Process, by working through
- [Diabetes Prevention Programme](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/diabetes-prevention-programme/) - Bradford VCS Alliance is running an Initial Briefing Event in respect of this contract opportunity on Friday 9th February 2018 from 10:00am - 12:30pm at CNet in Bradford. This workshop will introduce the opportunity for VCS organisations to be a part of the forthcoming Diabetes Prevention Programme Contract for Bradford City and District CCG areas. The contract
- [New Programme Lead](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/new-programme-lead/) - In December, Bradford VCS Alliance welcomed Ben Cross as the new Programme Lead, taking over from Jen White. Ben used to run the equivalent of Young Lives Bradford in his home town of Reading for 11 years. He has experience of representing the Voluntary Sector at Strategic Boards, as well as delivering partnership projects and training
- [The Bradford Provider Alliance Agreement is Signed](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/the-bradford-provider-alliance-agreement-is-signed/) - This Alliance Agreement is a legal agreement between the five partner organisations that make up the Bradford Provider Alliance (Bradford VCS Alliance, Bradford Care Alliance, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Council) and the two Bradford CCGs. The Alliance Agreement looks to provide an overarching arrangement which governs integrated
- [Bradford VCS Alliance Marketplace Events](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/bradford-vcs-alliance-marketplace-events/) - Community Action Bradford & District (CAB&D) on behalf of the Bradford VCS Alliance invites you to attend an important FREE event for all VCS organisations delivering health and social care support in Bradford and Craven. These important sessions will help to prepare us for working together under the new Accountable Care System. We will agree
- [Bradford City and Districts Extended Access Hub VCS Services Jan to Mar 2018 – Expressions of Interest sought](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/bradford-city-and-districts-extended-access-hub-vcs-services-jan-to-mar-2018-expressions-of-interest-sought/) - Bradford VCS Alliance (BVCSA) is seeking expressions of interest from Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) providers to deliver weekday evening sessions at Westbourne Green Healthcare Centre between January and March 2018. This work is part of a wider “Extended Access” project at the Westbourne Green Hub. The overall project is managed by Bradford Care Alliance

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/) - View All
- [Vacancies](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/vacancy-listings/) - The VCS Alliance Job Vacancies Vacancies Our latest vacancies Project Officer £24,500 | 35 hour per week | Closing date 27th September 2026 - Based at Perkin House, Bradford Download Job Description Job Application Pack How to Apply - Download the Job description and application pack. Here you will find the all the information on
- [About Us - The VCS Alliance Strategy](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/about-us/) - Our Purpose:“Working in partnership to influence and transform health and social care” Our Values: We demonstrate honesty, openness, and respect for everyone We challenge ourselves and be open to challenge from others We are trusted and build trust across the organisation We create safe spaces where creativity can flourish We work in true partnership with
- [Meet the Team](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/meettheteam/) - Sam KeighleyChief Executive Officer Kerrie-Lee BarrDevelopment Director Chris ElliotFinance Director Yasmin KhanSenior Relationship Manager Carmen HoldenExecutive Assistant David HoltRelationship Manager and Grant Manager Senior Information Risk Owner - SIRO Nadine OsujiRelationship Manager for Sector Voice Dawn TownsendRelationship Manager Carol PeltierRelationship Manager James AllenRelationship Manager Eleonora ChioattoImpact & Insight Manager Evie KottProject Support Officer Jess SeymourComms
- [ABCD Micro Grant Funding](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/abcd-micro-grant-funding/) - Community Partnership ABCD Micro Grant Awards Backing local, asset‑based projects that improve population health and wellbeing across Bradford & Craven. Section 1 About the Grants Application amount:The Community Partnership would welcome grant applications up to £2,500.00 Total funding available: £17,589.40 Applications open: Wednesday 8 July 2026. Noon Closing date for applications: Sunday 9 August at
- [Citizen Voice](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/citizens-voice/) - CNET leads the Citizen’s Voice work in the Activation Partnership. By getting involved in Citizen's Voice, people and communities can share their voices and support the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership to better understand their views. VCSE groups can also take part in activating campaigns & projects that fall under Citizen's Voice's
- [Information Governance at the VCSA and Resources](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/information-governance/) - Keeping people's data and personal information safe and secure is extremely important for the VCS Alliance. Whether it's staff or service users' data, we endeavour to showcase the best Information Governance (IG) practices and support any organisation we contract with to do the same. We keep data safe by... Using protected folders and strong passwords that
- [Resources & Downloads](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/resources-downloads/) - This page contains links to downloads and resources we hope you will find of use. Some of this information is hosted by us on this website whilst others are links to trusted external sites such as Bradford District Council. It also provides a place where you can access internal reports about the work Bradford VCS
- [Grant Funding](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/grant-funding/) - What is Grant Funding? The VCS Alliance distributes grant funding on behalf of our commissioning and contracting partners. These grants differ from contracting and commissioning because they are intended to give grass-roots and smaller community organisations access to light-touch grant awards. Grant funding awards will always have a smaller value than our contracting and commissioning
- [Sector Voice](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/sector-voice/) - VCSE Sector Voice has a focus on influencing Healthy Minds, Healthy Communities, and Healthy Children and Families Priority Boards, as part of the Bradford District and Craven's Health and Care Partnership's priorities. The VCS Alliance is leading this work within the Activation contract. A large part of this work is around recruiting and supporting VCSE
- [Community Core Mental Health Service](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/community-core/) - The Community Core Mental Health Service is Voluntary and Community Sector-led. The service provides support in a community setting for people in the Bradford District with severe mental illness (SMI). Service users can be referred to one of the four different delivery partners: Inspired Neighbourhoods The Cellar Trust Bradford District and Craven Mind Restore Recovery
- [Board Biographies](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/4500-2/) - Vicki Beere, Bradford VCS Alliance Board Chair (Appointed 20 July 2021) Vicki is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Manchester where she is also undertaking a teaching role. In addition to this she is a freelance trainer specialising in alcohol/other drugs, harm reduction and women and co design/co production. Vicki was until recently
- [ABCD - What is Asset Based Community Development?](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/what-is-abcd/) - ABCD Small Grant Funding - History Since 2018, The VCS Alliance has administered 8 rounds of ABCD award grant funding and distributed grants totalling £475,213.51 on behalf of Community Partnerships. These grant awards have supported 769 Voluntary Sector organisations to deliver important and impactful work across the Bradford District and Craven. The VCS Alliance believes
- [Strengthening the Sector](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/strengthening-the-sector/) - Strengthening the Sector work is led by Community Action Bradford & District and Participate. Together, these organisations are providing development support to Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations that directly divert citizens from statutory health and care services. During the first year of this programme, the organisations that were eligible for support were selected
- [The Activation Partnership](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/activation/) - The Activation Partnership supports the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Bradford District and Craven to work collaboratively with Health and Care System partners. Activation partners provide development support to VCSE organisations, building a more resilient and collaborative sector, and support Citizens’ and Sector Voice to inform decision-making within the Health and Care
- [Chloe's Experience](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/chloes-experience/) - Chloe's Experience As A VCSE Sector Advocate “You don’t grow in your comfort zone” For Chloe, growth begins where comfort ends. As Service Lead in Step 2’s Relationship and Wellbeing Team, she works within the grassroots charity dedicated to supporting young people’s health. Building on her role, with belief that putting yourself outside of your
- [Impact](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/impact/) - We're pleased to share our most recently publicised reports on this page. Our Joint Impact: 2024/2025 Highlights We’re pleased to share this summary from our 2024/2025 Accounts Read Our Join Impact 2024/2025 Highlights VCSE System Leadership Report 2024/2025 We’re pleased to share this summary from our System Lead Report for 2024/2025. We collect feedback on
- [Contact Us](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/contact/) - Contact the VCS Alliance ☏ Phone: 01274 306624 ✉︎ Email: info@thevcsalliance.org.uk Bradford VCS Alliance Ltdt/a The VCS AlliancePerkin House82 Grattan RoadBradfordBD1 2LU Visiting the VCS Alliance for the first time? Read our Guide to Accessing Perkin House. This guide gives more information on how to find the VCSA office, the accessibility of the building, and
- [Notifications](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/contract-opportunities1-2-3/) - The VCS Alliance Board and The VCS Alliance Team would like to thank the below Directors for their work and support whilst on The VCS Alliance Board. Jon Royle appointed 30 June 2018 and resigned 6 November 2025 Mohammed Zafran Liaqat appointed 1 March 2023 and resigned 22 September 2025 Dr Beverley Fearnley, appointed 1
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/privacy-policy/) - Welcome to The VCS Alliance Privacy Policy page Privacy Policy statementAt The VCS Alliance, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors to our website. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. It also outlines your rights regarding your personal data and how you can exercise these
- [Cookies](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/cookies/) - Cookie Policy Effective Date: 15-Jun-2023 Last Updated: 03-Feb-2025 What are cookies? This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies, and how that information is used. It also contains a guide on how to manage the cookie settings. Cookies
- [Concerns, Complaints and Compliments Policy](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/concerns-complaints-and-compliments-policy/) - The VCS Alliance is committed to working in an open and accountable way that builds trust and respect for all our staff and community. We also want to ensure the highest standards of activities across our organisation. We take concerns, complaints, and compliments seriously, and we treat them as an opportunity to develop. This is
- [Policies](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/contract-opportunities1-2-4/) - The VCS Alliance co-ordinates Voluntary and Community Sector organisations to deliver Health and Social Care contracts across Bradford District and Craven. The VCS Alliance commissions services on behalf of our system partners, these services are delivered by our delivery provider partners. Extended Access ServicesWellbeing Hubs NetworkABCD Small Grants FundingRIC End of Life SupportRIC Social PrescribingRIC
- [ABCD Grant Funding Prequalifying form](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/elementor-3599/) - Why are we using a prequalifying form for grant awards? We receive many grant applications from organisations that are not eligible to apply. This can be for many reasons, such as:Not understanding a grant may be geographically based and only for certain community partnerships. Not having the appropriate organisational structure, e.g., For- Profit rather than Not-For-ProfitDo
- [Grant Award Reporting](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/grant-award-reporting/) - It is a requirement of all grant funding that progress updates and final evaluations are completed by the stipulated reporting dates, unless it has been agreed with the Grants Manager. Projects put a lot of time and effort into securing grant funding, but sometimes forget an important key stage: reporting to funders. Others produce perfunctory

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- [RIC Projects](https://www.thevcsalliance.org.uk/accordions/ric-projects/)

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