Third Sector and Sport
Third Sector Overview • Estimated 45,000 voluntary organisations, • 23,700 registered charities, including 163 housing associations. • 20,000 grass roots community groups, sports and arts clubs • Over 3,500 social enterprises • 4000 grant making trusts, funding activities in Scotland and abroad • 423 community interest companies • 107 credit unions • The Third Sector works alongside, but separate from the first and second sectors i.e. (Private and public sectors). For further information on Third Sector statistics see SCVO Website: http://www.scvo.org.uk/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/scvo-scottish- third-sector-statistics/
Third Sector - How it’s defined
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Understanding third sector using the world class sporting system
sport portscotland investment in the third sector ector Table 1: sportscotland investment in Third Sector Intervention Type of Economic Support contribution p.a. (Check required) Direct support to 57 SGBs (Govenance Finacial £15m support, Staffing, Performance, CPD) Investment Direct Club Investment Financial 0.5m Investment Creation of 156 Community Sport Hubs Infrastructure 1.5m Support Advice and expertise to clubs (HfCs) Infrastructure £20,000 Support Facility Development Asset base £2.5m* development Social Enterprise and Sport investment Infrastructure 30,000 Support *average annual investment based on last 3 years investment trends
Wider third sector – investment in……
Social Enterprise in Scotland
Social enterprise markets Social Enterprise Census Link: http://www.socialenterprisescotland .org.uk/files/1a891c7099.pdf
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Understanding social enterprise using the world class sporting system
Where do SEs operate?
Constrained potential
Support for the third sector • Social Enterprise 10 Year Strategy - Launch 14 th Dec • 3 Priority Areas – Stimulating Social Enterprise – Developing Stronger Organisations – Realising Market Opportunity 1 year funded Action Plan – 1 st April 2016 3 year funded Action Plan - Expected to be finalised 2018 Social Enterprise Strategy Link: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/12/4404
Resources FUNDING • Joint European and Scottish Government Funds launched: • Social Economy Growth Fund (capacity building and staff) • Social innovation Fund (Test and scale new ideas) • Poverty and Social Inclusion Leadership Programme Aspiring Communities Fund http://www.gov.scot/Topics/People/15300/ESFTPSI
Support and resources guide http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/innovation-and-learning/publications/directory- of-support-sport-for-development-organisations
TSI support areas
Third Sector Interfaces – contact info Third Sector Interfaces (TSI’s) are based in each of the 32 local authority areas across Scotland and provide a range of services to sport clubs as part of their remit to support community groups, voluntary organisations, charities, social enterprises, co-operatives and individual volunteers. Find your local TSI. Services that are available include: • Support to meet PVG obligations • Advice on achieving good governance • Help to identify and make improvements within the organisation • Encourage & support to ensure a diverse range of volunteers to sit on committees/boards • Signposting to advice and financing support both locally and nationally A complete list of services commonly offered by all is here
Just Enterprise support areas: Start up Support Business Recovery * Tools and templates * Diagnostic Reviews * Connections * Planning Support Business Support Learning * Equalities Training * Various Training Workshops * Pre-Investment Training * Leadership Programmes • Business Development workshops Just Enterprise Programme link: http://www.justenterprise.org/
Rationale for engaging with third sector • Significant sector that is required to help deliver WCSS • Significant sector that can help achieve Government Reform (E+I renewed focus) • Connecting with harder-to-reach groups • Alternative methods of service delivery/Innovation to support participation in sport • High level support from Scottish Government • Potential for growth – Government Support – Shrinking Public Sector resources/Shift to Locality Planning
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