VASA achieves new NAVCA Quality Award

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VASA has gained the rigorous new NAVCA Quality Award. The award is open to local infrastructure organisations that work behind the scenes to ensure that local voluntary organisations and community groups get the support they need.

The award is based on a set of Performance Standards. Achievement of the NAVCA Quality Award gives an authoritative endorsement for the effectiveness of local infrastructure organisations. To gain this award VASA had to demonstrate that its support makes a real difference to voluntary and community organisations in their area. The rigorous assessment process involves an external audit and interviews with service users and funders.

Kevin Curley, Chief Executive of NAVCA, said: “We are delighted that VASA has obtained the new NAVCA Quality Award. It has demonstrated that it delivers high quality services to the voluntary and community sector in the Stratford District, and underlined its’ commitment to making a difference for local people.”

Julia Phillips, VASA Chief Executive said: “The award is a tribute to the professionalism, hard work and enthusiasm of our staff and the volunteers who support them.”

NAVCA is the national voice of local voluntary and community sector infrastructure in England. Our 360 members work with over 140,000 local community groups and voluntary organisations, helping them to provide services, regenerate neighbourhoods, increase volunteering and tackle discrimination in partnership with local public bodies.

Further information on the NAVCA Quality Award and the performance standards are available at http://www.navca.org.uk/services/quality