Current and Future VCFSE Infrastructure Support - Page 1 of 3 - Trafford Council's Citizen Space

Introduction

1. Have you heard of Thrive Trafford? If yes, how did you hear about them?

Yes No

If yes:

2. If you have received support from Thrive Trafford, what support have you received? (tick all that apply)

Capacity Building (Development Support, Funding Support, New Start Up, Collaborations, Social Enterprises) Volunteering Coordination Receiving Communications Engagement at a Strategic Forum event Other

If other:

3. How would you rate the support you have received from Thrive? (rate from 1 (very poor) to 10 (very good) or N/A)

Capacity Building (Development Support, Funding Support, New Start Up, Collaborations, Social Enterprises) (rate from 1-10 or N/A)

Please explain your rating:

Volunteering Coordination (rate from 1-10 or N/A)

Please explain your rating:

Receiving Communications (rate from 1-10 or N/A)

Please explain your rating:

Engagement at a Strategic Forum event (rate from 1-10 or N/A)

Please explain your rating:

Other (rate from 1-10 or N/A)

Please explain what other infrastructure support you have received and the reason for your ranking:

4. Have you tried to gain support from Thrive previously but were unable to do so? If yes, please explain the situation.

Yes No

If yes:

5. Have you received support for your VCFSE organisation from anywhere else? (tick all that apply)

L&Q (previously Trafford Housing Trust) Trafford Community Collective Trafford Council GMCVO Other VCFSE organisation None Other

If other VCFSE organisation, please state:

If other:

6. If you received support from any of the above organisations, what type of support was this ?

Please explain:

7. Have your support needs changed since Covid-19?

Yes No Don't know

If yes, can you briefly explain how your support needs have changed?

8. Thinking about your support needs in general – both formal and informal – what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

9. Is there anything else you want to tell us about current support for VCFSE organisations in Trafford or the support you have received for your own organisation?

Please explain:

10. Thinking about local support in the future, how much of a priority is it that your organisation receives support for the following?

11. How much of a priority is it for your organisation that a support service includes the following features?

12. Is there anything else you want to tell us about the support you need or how you would like it to be delivered? [About your organisation]

Please explain:

13. What is your name?

Name

14. What is your email address?

15. What is your organisation?

Organisation

16. Which geographical area does your organisation cover?

The whole of Trafford local authority area The whole of Greater Manchester The North West or beyond One or more neighbourhood of Trafford (please explain the location(s))

Please explain the location(s):

17. How many years has your organisation been operating in Trafford?

Less than a year 1-5 years 6-10 years More than 10 years

18. Which of the following best describes your organisation ?

Charity Constituted Community Group Private Sector Public Sector Religious or faith-based Social Enterprise Other (please state)

If other:

19. What is the size of your organisation by annual income?

Micro (less than £10,000) Small (£10,001 to £100,000) Medium (£100,001 to £1 million) Large (more than £1 million)

20. Who does your organisation aim to work with or represent? (tick all that apply)

All residents Children and Young People Disabled people or those with health issues LGBTQ+ People Older people People experiencing racial inequality People of faith or belief Other, please specify

If other:

21. What are your main thematic areas of work? (tick all that apply)

Accommodation and housing, including tenants and residents’ groups Animal welfare rights Arts, heritage and culture, including museums, parks, historic places Capacity building and support for other community and voluntary groups, and volunteers Community development, including tackling inequalities and disadvantage Crime prevention or reduction Debt advice Education or training Employment support Environment and sustainability Equal and civic rights Health and social care Internal development, including overseas aid and disaster relief Physical activity, sport or leisure Poverty and Cost of Living relief Religious and faith-based activity Wellbeing Other

If other: