Agenda for the Future report May 2018

Agenda NI Round Table An Agenda for Change-July 20

Agenda NI Routable discussion on the challenges facing the future of the VCSE Sector.

Resilience and Renewal presentation

Adam Lopardo presentation

Making a Difference presentation

Brendan McDonnell presentation

Leadership presentation

Stevie Johnston presentation

Innovation presentation

Peter McColl presentation

Collaboration presentation

Andrew Talbot presentation

Voluntary action presentation 2

Dr Nicola Frost presentation

Voluntary action presentation 1

VCSE Futures Conference attendees

VCSE Futures: Future of the Sector conference

Running order for VCSE Futures Conference

Democracy Day 2018 - Debate Deliberate Decide

Slides from the session 'Debate, Deliberate, Decide - Community Conversations about Education' organised by the Integrated Education Fund

Democracy Day 2018 - The End of Facts

Slides from the session 'The End of Facts? Taking on Fake News' delivered by FactCheckNI and students from Methodist College Belfast

Democracy Day 2018 - Participatory Budgeting Works

Slides from the PB Works session at Democracy Day, led by Community Places including input by Jez Hall from the UK PB Network. More information at www.participatorybudgetingworks.org 

Democracy Day 2018 - Commoning Our Democracy

Slides from the Commoning Our Democracy session organised by Voluntary Arts Ireland with keynote speaker Michel Bauwens

Democracy Day 2018 - GFA session slides

Slides from the session on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement session organised by the NI Open Government Network. Includes slides from the talk by Jamie Pow (QUB) as well as the results of the Mentimeter audience vote.

Democracy Day 2018 - Citizens Assembly slides

Democracy Day 2018 programme - 14th March 2018

Fermanagh consultation event notes 24 Nov 2017

The notes of a consultation event held in Fermanagh House on 24 November 2017

VCSE Futures , Fermanagh consultation event notes

A note of a consultation event held in Fermanagh House on Friday 24 November 2017

VCSE Futures Phase 1 Final report - 17 Oct 17

A final consolidated report and analysis of the 16 consultation events held for the VCSE Futures initiative between October 2016 and October 2017

Action needed to support collaboration in VCSE

The report of a seminar and discussion held on 28 September 2017 which looked at the impact of collaboration in VCSE organisations on their beneficiaries and considered actions needed by the sector, funders and policy makers to support collaboration in the future.

The impact of collaboration on beneficiaries

Research report into the impact of collaboration on the beneficiaries of VCSE organisations in Northern Ireland commissioned from the Institute for Voluntary Action Research by Building Change Trust

VCSE Futures - DTNI Event Notes

Notes from the VCSE Futures DTNI Event in June 2017. 

VCSE Futures - Public Sector Group Notes

Notes from the VCSE Futures Public Sector Group event in July 2017.

VCSE Futures - Public Sector Group Presentation

Presentation given at the VCSE Futures Public Sector Event in July 2017. 

VCSE Futures - Public Sector Group Presentation

Presentation given at the VCSE Futures Public Sector Group event in July 2017. 

VCSE Futures - NICVA Event Notes June 2017

Notes from the VCSE Futures event held at NICVA in June 2017. 

VCSE Futures - NICVA Presentation

Presentation give at the VCSE Futures event at NICVA in June 2017. 

VCSE Futures - NICVA Presentation

Presentation given at the VCSE Futures event at NICVA in June 2017. 

VCSE Futures - Paddy Logue DTNI Presentation

Presentation given by Paddy Logue at the VCSE Futures event with Development Trusts Northern Ireland. 

VCSE Futures - DTNI Presentation

VCSE Futures presentation given at the event with Development Trusts Northern Ireland in June 2017. 

VCSE Futures Event Notes - Reclaim the Agenda

Notes from the VCSE Futures event with Reclaim the Agenda in June 2017. 

VCSE Futures Event Notes - NI Trusts Group June 17

Notes from the VCSE Futures meeting with the NI Trusts Group in June 2017. 

VCSE Futures - Findings to Date June 2017

Presentation given of the VCSE Futures Findings to date given at the NI Trusts Group event in June 2017. 

VCSE Futures - Findings to Date June 2017

Presentation given of the VCSE Futures Findings to date given at the NI Trusts Group event in June 2017. 

VCSE Futures Event Notes - CAP Event May 2017

Notes from the VCSE Futures workshop at Community Arts Partnership in May 2017.

VCSE Futures Event Notes - BCRC Event May 2017

Notes from the VCSE Futures BCRC Engagement event in May 2017.

VCSE Futures Presentation May 2017

Presentation Given at the VCSE Futures BCRC Engagement event in May 2017.

VCSE Futures Event Notes - May 2017

Notes from the Trust's VCSE Futures workshop held in the North West in May 2017. 

VCSE Futures - Findings to Date May 2017

Power Point presenation of the VCSE Futures workshops findings up to May 2017. 

VCSE Futures Event Notes - May 2017

Notes from the Trust's VCSE Futures workshop held in the North West in May 2017. 

VCSE Futures - Findings to Date May 2017

Power Point presenation of the VCSE Futures workshops findings up to May 2017. 

Democracy Day Presentations

Presentations from the Trust's Democracy Day, held in March 2017.

VCSE Futures Event Notes - April 2017

Notes from the VCSE Futures workshop hosted with Fermanagh Trust in April 2017.

VCSE Futures Event Notes - April 2017

Notes from the VCSE Futures workshop hosted with Fermanagh Trust in April 2017.

Opinion Pieces Terms of Reference

Reissue of the Terms of Reference for the Trust's VCSE Futures Opinion Piece project. 

VCSE Futures Event Notes - March 2017

Notes from the VCSE Futures Meeting of Building Change Trust Grantees. 

Opinion Pieces Terms of Reference

Reissue of the Terms of Reference for the Trust's VCSE Futures Opinion Piece project. 

VCSE Futures Event Notes - CO3 Conference 2017

VCSE Futures Event Notes - CO3 Conference 2017

VCSE Futures Event Notes - March 2017

Notes from the VCSE Futures Meeting of Building Change Trust Grantees. 

Independence of the VCSE Sector in NI - Summary

Summary of research commissioned by the Building Change Trust and carried out by Ulster University into the independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland. Published on 28th November 2016.

The Independence of the VCSE Sector in NI

Research commissioned by the Building Change Trust and carried out by Ulster University into the independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland. Published on 28th November 2016.

Independence of the VCSE Sector in NI - Summary

Summary of research commissioned by the Building Change Trust and carried out by Ulster University into the independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland. Published on 28th November 2016.

The Independence of the VCSE Sector in NI

Research commissioned by the Building Change Trust and carried out by Ulster University into the independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland. Published on 28th November 2016.

Socially Investing in the Arts - Summary Report

Summary report of Building Change Trust and Arts & Business NI research into the potential for social investment in the Arts sector in Northern Ireland. 

Socially Investing in the Arts

Final report of Building Change Trust and Arts & Business NI research into the potential for social investment in the Arts sector in Northern Ireland. 

VCSE Futures Event Notes - October 2016

Notes of our first planning event held in Belfast on 25th October 2016. 

VCSE Futures Event Notes - October 2016

Notes of our first planning event held in Belfast on 25th October 2016. 

Programme for Government Response 2016

Building Change Trust response to the 2016 Programme for Government. 

Building Change Trust Ltd Annual Accounts 2015

Building Change Trust Ltd. Annual Accounts 2015

Building Change Trust Annual Accounts 2015

The Building Change Trust 2015 Annual Accounts. 

Building Change Trust Annual Report 2015

The Building Change Trust 2015 Annual Report. 

Social Investment in Environment Sector

Case studies from the report into social investment into the environment sector in Northern Ireland. Research carried out by New Philanthropy Capital working alongside the Trust and Northern Ireland Environment Link. 

Social Investment in Environment Sector - Summary

Summary Report into social investment into the environment sector in Northern Ireland. Research carried out by New Philanthropy Capital working alongside the Trust and Northern Ireland Environment Link. 

Social Investment in Environment Sector - Report

Report into social investment into the environment sector in Northern Ireland. Research carried out by New Philanthropy Capital working alongside the Trust and Northern Ireland Environment Link. 

Social Innovation NI Workshop Report

Report, compiled by The Melting Pot, on the Social Innovation NI opening workshops in late 2015 and early 2016. 

Independence of Purpose, Action and Voice

Interim findings of research commissioned by the Trust, carried out by Ulster University, into the independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland. 

CollaborationNI Phase Two Evaluation

Evaluation of Phase Two of the Trust's CollaborationNI programme. Published in January 2016.

Social Innovation Ecosystems

Social Innovation Ecosystems: What the concept means, How it has been applied elsewhere and a proposal for Northern Ireland.

Social Innovation Ecosystems

Social Innovation Ecosystems: What the concept means, How it has been applied elsewhere and a proposal for Northern Ireland.

Building Change Trust Ltd Annual Accounts 2014

The Building Change Trust Ltd's 2014 Annual Accounts. 

Building Change Trust Annual Accounts 2014

The Building Change Trust's 2014 Annual Accounts.

Building Change Trust Annual Report 2014

The Building Change Trust's 2014 Annual Report.

ITT Pilot Investment Readiness Programme

Investment Readiness Pilot Programme, Invitation to Tender

Unpicking Commissioning

'Unpicking Commissioning' presentation given at CollaborationNI's 'Future Proofing the Sector' event in November 2014. 

Future Proofing the Sector

Presentation given at CollaborationNI's 'Future Proofing the Sector' event in November 2014.

Alternative Commission on Social Investment

Alternative Commission on Social Investment

OGP Launch Contributor Slides

Slides from contributors at the Open Government Partnership launch in November 2014. 

Open Government Partnership in NI Report

The Open Government Partnership: What Could It Mean in Northern Ireland? Exploratory Research commissioned by Building Change Trust undertaken by Peter Osborne, Rubicon Consulting. (November 2014)

Open Government Partnership in NI Report

Open Government Partnership in NI Report

The Open Government Partnership: What Could It Mean in Northern Ireland? Exploratory Research commissioned by Building Change Trust
undertaken by Peter Osborne, Rubicon Consulting. (November 2014)

The Social Investment Hub Report

A report presented to the Trust board in July 2014 by Charity Bank outlining a model to incentivise change in social investment in Northern Ireland. 

Building Change Trust Annual Report 2013

The 2013 Building Change Trust Annual Report and Accounts. 

OGP Researcher Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference for a research tender looking at the potential for the Open Government Partnership in Northern Ireland.

Background Information for Potential Directors

Background Information for Potential Directors.

Director Application Form

Application Form for applicants who would like to join the Building Change Trust as a Director. 

Digital Social Innovation Combined Seminar Report

A combined seminar report looking at the Trust's work in Digital Social Innovation at the BelTech 2014 Conference and a follow up seminar at NICVA. 

Third Sector Investment Readiness Training

Details of the Third Sector Investment Readiness training supported by the Trust and ran by the University of Ulster Business School. 

Raise Your Voice

The Advanced Diploma in Sustainability for the Third Sector (ADSITS), supported by the Trust, and launched in November 2011 was one of the first programmes to kick-start the capacity building agenda for the Third Sector in Northern Ireland.

Young Foundation BelTech 2014 Presentation

Presentation given by the Young Foundation's Ashley Ball at the BelTech 2014 Conference at the Europa Hotel, Belfast in April 2014. 

Tech for Good

Seminar presentation given by the Young Foundation's Sophie Hostick-Boakye on the potential for the development of Digital Social Innovation in Northern Ireland. 

SI Camp Presentation

Social Innovation Camp presentation given at NICVA by Glen Mehn in April 2014.

Civic Activism Research Tender

Terms of reference for a Civic Activism Research Tender to identify 20 of the most creative and innovative tools and approaches to civic engagement work that have been used by civil society organisations internationally.

IVAR report into Collaboration in Northern Ireland

A report, commissioned by the Trust, compiled by IVAR, into what needs to be done to further help to encourage collaboration in Northern Ireland's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector.

IVAR report into Collaboration in Northern Ireland

A report, commissioned by the Trust, compiled by IVAR, into what needs to be done to further help to encourage collaboration in Northern Ireland's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector. 

Digital Social Innovation Executive Summary

An executive summary of Turning Up the Dial;  the Trust's research into Digital Social Innovation in Northern Ireland, carried out by the Young Foundation's Sophie Hostick-Boakye.

Digital Social Innovation Executive Summary

An executive summary of Turning Up the Dial;  the Trust's research into Digital Social Innovation in Northern Ireland, carried out by the Young Foundation's Sophie Hostick-Boakye. 

Digital Social Innovation

Turning Up the Dial: Digital Social Innovation in Northern Ireland, a report commissioned by the Trust and compiled by the Young Foundation looking at the potential for Digital Social Innovation in Northern Ireland.

Digital Social Innovation

Turning Up the Dial: Digital Social Innovation in Northern Ireland, a report commissioned by the Trust and compiled by the Young Foundation looking at the potential for Digital Social Innovation in Northern Ireland. 

Journalism and Reporting Services

Advert placed in the Belfast Telegraph outlining a tender for Journalism and Reporting Services for the Trust. 

Building More Change

An overview report on the Building Change Trust by Robin Wilson, published in 2013

Leadership Tender Terms of Reference

Terms of reference for the BCT Tender for a Scoping Paper on Leadership. 

Funding for the Future - Presentations

Speaker Presentations from the Funding for the Future event on 5th November 2013.

Cross Border Learning - Seminar Report

Seminar report following the launch of the opinion piece by Andy Pollak and Brian Harvey on the Potential for Cross Border Learning. 

Potential for Cross Border Learning

An opinion piece from the Centre for Cross Border Studies on the lessons to be learned in the Northern Ireland CVS from it's peers in the Republic of Ireland, and vise versa. 

Inspiring Impact NI Development Plan

Plan, drawn up by CENI and commissioned by the Building Change Trust, outlining the potential development of Inspiring Impact NI and better impact measurement across the Northern Ireland Community and Voluntary Sector. 

Building Change Trust Annual Report 2012

The Building Change Trust's 2012 Annual Report and Accounts. 

Independence of the NI CVS

A collection of the main discussion points of Nick Acheson's opinion piece on the independence of the NI Community and Voluntary Sector at NICVA on 7th July 2013.

Nick Acheson Presentation

Nick Acheson's presentation on the Independence of the Community and Vountary sector in Northern Ireland, given on 7th July 2013 at NICVA.

An Independent Community and Voluntary Sector?

Essay from Nick Acheson of the University of Ulster on the independence of the community and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. 

Social Innovation in Northern Ireland

A technical report on research, commissioned by the Building Change Trust, carried out by RSM McClure Watters and the Young Foundation on Social Innovation in Northern Ireland in 2012/13.

Social Innovation in Northern Ireland - Summary

Summary of the research carried out on Social Innovation in Northern Ireland in 2012/13 by RSM McClure Watters and the Young Foundation.

Community Asset Transfer Seminar Report

A report outlining the findings of the 'Empowering Communities' seminar on Community Asset Transfer on 29th January 2013.

Measuring Change

Seminar document explaining how impact measurement works to help define, capture and show change in a range of community settings as illustrated through a series of case studies.

Measuring Change: Collaborative Approach

CENI: Measuring Change: A Collaborative Approach to Outcomes Measurement (2012)

Measuring the Impact

CENI: Measuring the Impact of Voluntary and Community Activity: Some Reflections - Seminar Paper (26 October 2010, Dr Mike Morrissey).

Measuring Up

CENI: Measuring UP: A Review of Evaluation Practice in the Voluntary and Community Sector (2010)

UK Fiscal Restraint

UK Fiscal Restraint – Implications for NI Community Organisations (Commissioned report: Julie Harrison and Mike Morrissey 2010)

Social Investment Initiatives

his document sets out key initiatives across government to grow the social investment market and make it easier for social entrepreneurs to access capital.

Building Change Trust Annual Report 2011

The Building Change Trust's 2011 Annual Report.

Building Change Trust Ltd Annual Accounts 2011

2011 Annual Accounts for the Building Change Trust Ltd.

Building Change Trust Annual Accounts 2011

2011 Annual Accounts for the Building Change Trust.

Social Finance in Northern Ireland

Social Finance in Northern Ireland: Innovative Thinking and Action. Compiled by Charity Bank and the Ulster Community Investment Fund

Social Finance in Northern Ireland: Summary

Summary of Social Finance in Northern Ireland: Innovative Thinking and Action. Compiled by Charity Bank and the Ulster Community Investment Fund. 

CBC Community Shares Presentation

Presentation given by Jo Bird of Co-Operative Business Consultants at the Building Change Trust Community Shares event on Fridy 20th April 2012. 

Community Shares

A report into the Community Shares model of social finance.

FC United of Manchester Presentation

The presentation given by Andy Walsh, General Manager at FC United of Manchester, at the Building Change Trust Community Shares event on Friday 20th April 2012. This is the intellectual property of FC United of Manchester. 

FC United of Manchester Share Offer

FC United of Manchester's Share Offer documentation. This document is the intellectual property of FC United of Manchester.

Punk Finance

A document outlining some of the financial principles at the heart of the FC United of Manchester ethos. This document is the intellectual property of FC United of Manchester.

Impact Measurement Consultation Seminar

The report of a consultation seminar on impact measurement held by the Building Change Trust on 9 December 2011.

Social Economy Conversations Summary

A write-up of the findings and ideas that came out of the Social Economy Conversations

The Future of Social Economy in Northern Ireland

A paper presented by Professor Peter Lloyd in October 2011

Social Economy Policy in Northern Ireland

A paper presented by Colin Stutt in October 2011. 

Building Change Trust Signed Accounts 2010

The final audited accounts for 2010 for The Building Change Trust.

Building Change Trust Annual Report 2010

The Annual Report and abbreviated accounts for the charity - The Building Change Trust and the trustee company - Building Change Trust Ltd.

BIG Evaluation of the Building Change Trust

The preliminary evaluation report commissioned by BIG and carried out on their behalf by FGS McClure Watters.

Building Change Trust Annual Report 2009

The Annual Report and Accounts for the Building Change Trust and Building Change Trust Ltd for the period ended 31 December 2009

Building Change Trust Strategy 2010-2013

The summary strategy of the Building Change Trust for the period 2010 - 2013

Mergers and Collaboration - A Report on the Issues

Notes of a Chatham House Rule discussion held with a range of stakeholders from across the community and voluntary sector held at VSB on 27 January 2010, facilitated by Colin Stutt and organised by the Building Change Trust in partnership with NICVA and CO3