Consultations: Third sector strategic funding and investment review

The Department of Health is undertaking a funding and investment review. The review is about how the Department spends the money we have got more effectively in the third sector, rather than to review the amount of money itself, which will not increase or decrease as a result of the review.

Issues for consideration in relation to S64 funding include, for example, the relative merits of the current large number of core grants compared with a smaller number of strategic grants, or the Department’s current investment in established organisations through core grants and the potential for providing seed corn funding for newer organisations.

Kevin Curley, Chief Executive, NAVCA said ; "There is much to welcome in this consultation document. The Department’s intention to work with strategic partners – national and regional organisations which can act as “critical friends” and “give voice to service users and communities of interest”. And with a refreshing emphasis on support for smaller organisations."

The consultation document, questions and answers, an associated summary of interventions and options, and an equality and impact assessment are available at: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/Deliveringhealthandsocialcare/Workingwithstakeholders/DH_081175

Consultation will run until 20 March 2008. Feedback and publication of a response document are expected in early summer of 2008. Consultations in Yorkshire will take place in February. Please see www.dh.gov.uk/thirdsectorfundingreview for more information.

HealthNet will be providing a network response and attending the consultation workshop. You can feedback your response to HealthNet by contacting Rachel or Razwanah t: 01274 722772 or health@bradfordcvs.org.uk We will keep you updated via this blog.