Securing the Future

This workshop will help you consider the ways of sustaining your group into the future and involving future generations.

For groups just starting their journey

The introductory workshop will explore the challenges of taking organisations beyond their current membership and current funding, including a consideration of how to engage young people as future community leaders.

For more experienced groups

The advanced workshop will consider long term issues for communities, and how changing policies, funding envrionments, technology and social development may change demands on groups which own and manage community assets.

Workshop pack contents

• What do we mean by sustainable organisations?
• Overview - working to secure a long future for organisations
• First steps - things to think about to secure the future
• Features of strong organisations
• Community engagement
• Engaging the next generation
• Long term planning
• Flexibility and entrepreneurship
• New perspectives and trends
• Policies for good practice