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LASSN (What's working well? (Staffing (Positive attitude, Approachable…
LASSN
What's working well?
Staffing
Positive attitude
Approachable
Working as a team
Dynamic Director
Positive staff dynamics - lots of enthusiasm and high motivation
Dedicated
Finances
Reasonable success rate with funders
Some projects secured
Organisation
Engaged trustees
Good communications
Much improved website
Leaflets and flyers
Good profile in Leeds
Much improved policy and procedure
Better database and IT
Values and vision front and centre to everything we do
Support to RAS & Volunteers
Client base
Production and sharing of teaching materials
Feedback to managers from volunteers and clients'
Number of people being supported
Clear measurement of integration
Impact on clients is clear
Partnerships
Good reputation across city
Trusted partner by small and large orgs alike
ESIF/Creating Opportunities means larger turnover
What's not going well
Staffing
High turnover
Need greater admin support
Money
Insufficient funding for core
Reduced giving by individuals
Organisation
Trustees understanding of day-to-day activities
IT systems
Need greater diversity at every level
Need a better office
Support to RAS
Long waiting lists
Length of support needs to be shorter
more joint activities between clients/volunteers
Volunteers
Need greater diversity, esp vols with lived experience
Need to understand why people leave
Insufficient funds to meet volunteer expenses
What external factors are helping?
Media
Some positive media coverage (Guardian R4, BBC)
Public perception
Willingness to volunteer
Volunteering as a practical response to the news
Willingness to donate
Support from Churches in donations, prayers and volunteers
Partnerships
Successful joint bids
Politics
No shortage of people to help
Cuts to English provision make service even more relevant
What external factors are getting in the way?
Government
Housing Bill
Immigration Bill
NHS Charging
Austerity
Funding environment
Lots of competition for even fewer resources
Less likely to get public money
People have less to give
Public opinion
Brexit
Trump
Daily Mail
Partnerships
Increased competition
Lack of capacity to collaborate
Wariness about sharing info/advantage