Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Development Partnership
OVSDP is a partnership that represents the interests of the voluntary and community sector in Oxfordshire and works to ensure that the voluntary and community sector (VCS) has the support it needs, and is recognised for its contribution to life in the county.
Introduction
The Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Development Partnership (OVSDP) membership is made up of voluntary organisations that provide support to groups in Oxfordshire and representatives of local authorities and the Primary Care Trust. It is chaired by the Rt Revd Colin Fletcher OBE Bishop of Dorchester.
OCVA is the main umbrella body for local voluntary and community groups and is the lead body in the OVSDP. Other members of OVSDP include: Cherwell CVS, the Oxfordshire Rural Community Council, Volunteer Link up West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire Children and Voluntary Youth Services, Oxfordshire Racial Equality Council, Co-operative Futures, Churches Together in Oxfordshire and representatives of local authorities. It was established as the Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Development (OVID) consortium in 2005, and became OVSDP in early 2007. It is funded by Capacity Builders through the Change Up funding programme.
Membership of Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Development Partnership (OVSDP) is made up of voluntary organisations that provide support to groups in Oxfordshire and representatives of local authorities and the Primary Care Trust.
Roles and responsibilities
Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Development Partnership (OVSDP) aims to help voluntary and community organisations understand and respond to the changing economic, social and policy environment, so that they design and deliver a range of inclusive, accessible activities and services that achieve the maximum benefits for all of Oxfordshire's diverse communities.
The Partnership's objective is to identify, design, coordinate and promote a comprehensive range of high quality, cost-effective support services that:
- are based on flexible and creative solutions;
- reflect the needs of different kinds of voluntary and community organisations at different stages of development and with differing ambitions, working in differing local circumstances;
- are available to all and offer equality of access in accordance with the National Compact Code of Practice on working with BME voluntary and community organisations;
- are outcome focussed; and
- cover both urban and rural parts of the county.
OVSDP also acts as the Steering Group for the Oxfordshire Compact and is the lead body for delivering target NI6 of the Local Area Agreement.
If you are interested in finding out more, or your organisation would like to join the partnership, contact OCVA and ask to speak to the Strategic Partnerships Manager.
View the terms of reference of the Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Development Partnership.
The Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Development Partnership meets quarterly in Oxford usually at Oxford Town Hall and minutes of meetings are produced.
Related information
The business plan and strategic plan for OVSDP are available on the Oxnet website.
