On Our Terms Report
This new report, produced in collaboration with One Westminster, provides in-depth analysis on Demonstrating Impact in the Voluntary & Community Sector.
Local VCS
Digital Inclusion Toolkit
Top FREE resources to help your community get online - A guide to quickly boosting your digital support
Recognising digital exclusion
WHATIMPACT National Social Value Marketplace
whatimpact.com has officially launched as the United Kingdom’s first open-access National Social Value Marketplace, revolutionising how charities, social enterprises and community groups (VCSEs) connect with government suppliers and grant-makers
RSS Statisticians for Society scheme - Free Statistical Support for Charities
Statisticians for Society is a pro bono scheme that connects professional statisticians and charitable organisations.
VCS Senior Managers Peer Network
A peer network for senior managers from RBK
London Calling - a new resource website for the London voluntary sector
London Calling is a new website founded by Resource for London and London Plus. On London Calling, you will find hundreds of events, training, and funding opportunities for the voluntary sector across London, all in one place.
A Fairer Place – VCS Assembly
Thanks to all of you who made it to our VCS Assembly held late November 2024. We all had a great opportunity to learn more about advice provision in the borough and to share how we can work better together to support residents in need of advice and wider support.
VCS Assemblies
Bringing all stakeholders together to assess the current picture within Kensington and Chelsea and what it means for residents.
Keep up to date:
VCS Assembly - Adaptive leadership in uncertain times Wednesday 19 November 2025
The next Assembly will take place on Wednesday 19 November 2025 from 5pm - 7pm online via Zoom. This online meeting is targeted at trustees of local charitable organisations operating in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The first half of this session is also open to individuals involved in making decisions on the strategic direction of an organisation.
A Fairer Place – A Digital Place for All in Kensington and Chelsea Thursday 3 April 2025
The Digital Network Partnership was set up during the Pandemic and meet on a regular basis to discuss digital advancements, opportunities and gaps. Members of the Group are from both the statutory and voluntary sector. On Thursday 3 April 2025, KCSC in collaboration with the Digital Network Partnership held an assembly to focus on developments to support digitally excluded residents since the Pandemic, improvements to digital access for community groups. There was also the opportunity to explore what further support is needed for local organisations.
Read the report and actions agreed below.
A Fairer Place – Connecting with Information and Advice services in Kensington and Chelsea Thursday 28 November 2024
The Kensington and Chelsea Advice Partnership (KCAP) consists of Citizens Advice Kensington and Chelsea (CAKC) and North Kensington Law Centre (NKLC) and will be working together in the coming years to provide a dedicated Information and Advice service for local residents.
On Thursday 28 November we held a VCS assembly which focussed on how we can improve meeting the needs of residents through connecting better together across information, advice and guidance services and wider voluntary and community sector services.
Read the report and actions agreed below.
The Cost of Living Summit was hosted by Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC) on 9 May 2024 and was attended by 70 people across the voluntary and community sector, statutory sector, NHS and independent housing sector.
Attendees were presented with data and insight from experts within their fields presenting a picture of where the borough stands in relation to poverty and inequality. Followed by a set of workshops covering themes on poverty in later life, foodbanks, children and families and deepening poverty in the borough, throughout the workshops actions to take forward as a commitment were recorded.
Attendees were presented with data and insight from experts within their fields presenting a picture of where the borough stands in relation to poverty and inequality. Followed by a set of workshops covering themes on poverty in later life, foodbanks, children and families and deepening poverty in the borough, throughout the workshops actions to take forward as a commitment were recorded.
Read the report and actions agreed below
KCSC Finance Service
We are sorry to report that RBKC has taken the decision not to continue funding for KCSC’s finance support service into the new financial year. We know how valuable this service is to our members so please rest assured that we are doing everything we can to find an alternative solution.
Vibrant Healthy Communities: Doing Things Differently Bi-borough VCS Summit 2023
Thanks to all across the Bi borough who came to the Vibrant and Healthy Communities 'Doing things Differently' Bi borough VCS Summit on Friday 17 November.