Baseline Project
BACP have been awarded Basis funding from the Big Lotteries to deliver the Baseline Project.
The main purpose of this project is to support the work of groups in the community sector and to pro-actively develop opportunities that will benefit the Community Partnerships. In response to the current environment it is critically different from previous support provided because of its focus on income generation, for example a key outcome will be that tenders are submitted for all relevant opportunities.
The Baseline Project is based at Barugh Green Community Centre, Barugh Green Rd, Barugh Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 1JT
This project will help to achieve a number of the outcomes of the BASIS programme.
The project will enable Community Partnerships to access a range of support mechanisms including human resources support, financial expertise and business expertise etc., which will lead to improved knowledge and skills, thus ensuring an increased level of sustainability for Community Partnerships. The networks developed will allow Community Partnerships to have an increased influence on local policies and practices as they work together and share these best practice policies.
There will also be improved learning and sharing of knowledge as networks work together with the Business Development Workers to share the successes and failures of their projects.
Baseline Project Community Partnership Mapping
As part of the Barnsley Association of Community Partnerships Baseline project, one of the milestones is to undertake a mapping exercise of the Community Partnerships.
This exercise is intended to inform the current standing of Community Partnerships and assist Community Partnerships in developing a strategic plan. In addition mapping will provide some of the basic information needed to assist with the formulation of joint working initiatives. The questionnaire will also provide a useful health check for Community Partnerships.
A copy of the Questionnaire can be downloaded here.
Joint Working Group Meetings
Dates to be confirmed
All meetings / workshops are at Barugh Green Village Hall at 6pm. Please contact David or Richard to confirm your booking for the Training Workshops.
Introducing the Business Development Worker:
Richard Vivian
- Started work for Barnsley Council in 1984
- Manager of Barnsley Centre Against Unemployment
- Helped to create the Roundhouse Resource Centre
- Joined the council Welfare Rights team in 1993
- Helped to establish Barnsley Credit Union / Board member
- Manager of MARC, a social enterprise in Scotland
- Established MARC Contracts Ltd a trading arm of MARC
- Returned to Barnsley to work for BACP
- Rejoined the board of Barnsley Credit Union
Contact details: Tel: 01226 391198 Mobile: 07891595341
Email: richardvivian@bacp.org.uk
David Hunter
- Was born in Barnsley and has worked in construction, transport and mining
- From 1994 to 2009 he worked as a tutor for Northern College, providing training and related support for the Community Sector across South Yorkshire
- Worked with many of South Yorkshire's Community Partnerships to access funding and to develop and deliver a wide range of programmes, projects and enterprises. He has worked with National and Regional government in the development of community regeneration strategies and policies
Contact details: Tel: 01226 391198 Mobile: 07814473466
Email: davidhunter@bacp.org.uk
The project's Newsletter, can be viewed here
