Please use this guide to help navigate our website and find the information you are looking for

Access our Home Page, which you can also return to by clicking the VCAS logo at the top of the screen.

Who We Are: Information on the VCAS organisation, including our Mem & Arts can be found here.

• Find the details of VCAS Staff roles and responsbilities. Find the member of staff who can help you with your query along with their individual contact information
• Information about the Exec Members of VCAS and the organisations they work for

Funding and Commissioning: Find details of how we can help your organisation with getting the funding and commissioning you need

• Access our Funding Support service, including our small grants guide which is designed to help you source and apply for funding up to £10,000
• Money Factsheets
• Access Tender Opportunities available in the region along with links to other useful organisations
• Details on how we can help your organisation with Finance

Training Opportunities: The latest training opportunities in the region offered by VCAS and other organisations

Finance: Details on how we can help your organisation with financial advice, including useful links for smaller groups

Information & Communication: All the latest information available to the sector

• The latest News in the sector, both nationally and locally that is of relevance to Sunderland groups
• Information on Events held by local groups
• Valuable information from other parties can be found in our Resources News
• Current Vacancies & Opportunities in the sector

Policy Support: Help on the differing policies your organisation needs to function, including equality and diversity, data protection, whistleblowing, constitution support and much more

Resources: A collection of VCAS material for you to use to help your organisation through various stages, from start-up to continued aid

• Our Newsletter Archive features the latest VCAS newsletter and online copies of previous publications
• On our Factsheets page you will find useful guides to helping you set up organisations, human resources, managing ICT, structure & strategy and tips for promoting your work to the wider communtiy.
• Money Factsheets

VCAS Newsletters: Our latest publication can be accessed here

• The Newsletter Archive contains the previous editions of VCAS News
• Our Funding & Commissioning Archive contains old editions of our Funding and Commissioning Newsletter, sent exclusively to member organisations

Services: A detailed list of services on offer at the VCAS offices and how to book them

Partnership Working: Provides details on how different organisations can partner to work together

Compact: Details of the Sunderland Compact working agreement can be accessed here

Become a Member: For information on how to apply for membership of VCAS, the benefits of membership and application forms visit this page

Find a Local Group: Search the VCAS Database for local groups and the services they offer

Contact Us: Have a question or a general query? Use the information provided here to contact the VCAS office who will direct your inquiry to the revelant staff member. Additionally, you can find a map to our offices, along with a guide to parking in the city centre