Following the award of contracts earlier in the year, Dorset Council has appointed the Community Action Network (CAN) to be the local VCS infrastructure charity, focusing on strengthening strong and resilient voluntary and community organizations in Dorset.
CAN offers FREE bespoke support and advice through one-to-one sessions alongside training, webinars and their popular Meet the Funder series. Future topics include governance, starting a charity, trustee recruitment and much more.
Meet Avril and Chris who head up the team – they both bring extensive experience and knowledge to Dorset and look forward to connecting with everyone.
Avril Atkins, CAN’s Dorset VCS Development Manager, said:
“We are delighted to be working alongside partners across Dorset to empower and enable a strong and thriving voluntary and community sector. We’re celebrating 50 years of existence in one form or another this year, so bring a wealth of knowledge, history and experience to support our excellent voluntary and community sector.”
Cllr Laura Beddow, Dorset Council’s portfolio holder for Culture, Communities and Customer Services added:
“We have been working with CAN since the start of the year and this latest addition to the services they offer is another great boost in support for local voluntary and charitable organisations. The work happening across Dorset is proof that community spirit is alive and well.”
If you are a charity, voluntary group or community group looking for support and advice, MUND is here to help. Join today for access to a wealth of support and expertise, along with online guides and templates – all free to CAN members. Visit their website www.can100.orgemail them at [email protected] or call them on 01202 466130.
CAN are active on social media – follow them on Facebook facebook.com/communityactionnetwork.org and Twitter twitter.com/can100org
Photo: CAN Dorset Team (Avril Atkins – Dorset VCS Development Lead) and Chris Small (Training and Support Administrator)
