Become a KCSC Trustee
Become a KCSC Trustee
Peter Okali
Peter is a management consultant working in the charity sector with small to medium sized groups. He has 40 years’ experience of working as a volunteer, trustee, frontline worker and senior manager, including nine years as CEO of two Charity Support organisations in London.
Charter for Public Participation response from KCSC and the Grenfell Network Group
KCSC has worked with numerous stakeholders to develop a Charter for Public Participation in response to the Council’s request for responses to their recent six-month Borough and Area Governance Review. Local people asked for more clarity how they will make it easy for people to get involved in what the Council does, especially in Council decision-making. The council said...
"In response to their request, and to help us to deliver on our Council Plan commitments, we have drafted a Charter for Public Participation (available via this link). The new Charter will stand alone as our public commitment, as well as forming part of our Council’s Constitution."
See here the full response from KCSC
This paper proposing contents of a Charter for Public Participation is the initiative of Kensington and Chelsea Social Council (KCSC) and has been written and finessed in conjunction with several members of the Grenfell Network Group (GNG). It's principal authors were Stephen Duckworth and Joe Batty with additional support from Moyra Samuels, Faisal Metalsi, Tom Charles, Abbas Dadou & Michael Ashe.
Build a new voluntary or community organisation
Whether you’re motivated by a desire to address injustice, have identified an unmet need or just want to give something back to the community, building a new organisation involves a lot of hard work. But the results can be incredibly worthwhile and fulfilling.
Here are a few things to consider before setting up a new organisation:
What is the difference you want to make?
Strategic planning
What? Strategic planning means analysing your past and present situation, and thinking ahead to develop a project or an organisation. In other words: where you are now, where you want to be, and how you are going to get there.
Why? Not only to secure the survival of your organisation or project, but also to ensure it reaches its full potential.
KCSC's response to the Borough and Governance Review Recommendations - 25 April 2019
KCSC has engaged with RBKC’s Governance Review since its inception. Prior to this, we have worked in partnership with the Volunteer Centre Kensington and Chelsea to support the Centre for Public Scrutiny and Democracy Society to engage with local people and the voluntary and community sector in its review of the RBKC’s governance and decision-making structures. We have facilitated discussions through KCSC’s Grenfell Network Group meetings, submitted collective responses as the review has progressed, and attended and contributed to the Panel’s open meetings.
See here the full response from KCSC to the Borough and Governance Review Recommendations sent on 25 April 2019.
'Code of good governance' for smaller charities
Good governance in charities is fundamental to their success. It enables and supports a charity’s compliance with the law and relevant regulations. It also promotes a culture where everything works towards fulfilling the charity’s vision.
Free resource on how to write a winning fundraising bid
Win the funding your organisation needs with this free online training course. NCVO's step-by-step expert guidance will help you make the perfect pitch to ensure bidding success in this difficult financial climate. Follow link to access online training course.
'Family Friends' charity provide DBS checks to organisations within North Kensington wards
Family Friends, a charity organisation in The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and as an Umbrella Body Service (UB) they provide DBS checks on behalf of other organisations at 73 St Charles Square, London W10 6EJ. They would now like to extend this service to other organisations within the wards of North Kensington: Dalgarno, Golborne, Notting Dale, Colville, Norland and Pembridge.
Involving people in decision-making - Governance Review - 28 November 2018
Involving people in decision-making- what does good look like? How do local people want to be involved in decision-making (borough-wide and in local areas)?
Involving the voluntary and community sector in local decision-making processes
The Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in Kensington and Chelsea play a vitally important role within Kensington and Chelsea in providing local services for residents. KCSC understands and appreciates the distinct difference between providing services for residents and ensuring that the voices of residents are integral to a decision-making process. The VCS is at the coalface and therefore ideally placed to understand and respond to local need, whilst advocating that public and voluntary sector services must be agile enough to respond to changing needs.
See here the full sbmission from KCSC to the Borough and Governance Review Recommendations sent on 28 November 2018.