bassac ~ supporting people sustaining communitiesLondon & South East England
bassac in London & South East England
London and the South East has a vast number of voluntary and community organisations, providing a diverse range of services to a wide range of individuals and groups. There are an estimated 40,000 voluntary and community organisations in London and a further 15,000 across the South East.
There are over 60 bassac members in London and the South East, including the first British Settlements, Toynbee Hall and Oxford House, which were both formed in East London in 1884.
As well as the usual member benefits, bassac members in London can access bespoke support on organisational development, buildings development and management, communications and marketing. They can also received a specialist strategic review, join peer support networks and access communications consultancy. This programme has been funded by the City Bridge Trust.
In this section you can find out about our regional staff, see a list of members and read a case study about the Manor Gardens Welfare Trust.
Working in partnership
bassac is part of Community Alliance London, a partnership between bassac, Community Matters and the Development Trusts Association. Community Alliance London works with over 270 community anchor organisations in the city. We work together to provide a range of services and activities to our members, including providing relevant local funding and policy information; arranging workshops and events and organising knowledge and skills exchanges.
bassac, Community Matters and the Development Trusts Association also work together across the South East to ensure that our 275 member organisations are able to get support in managing buildings, developing and diversifying their funding approaches, improving their governance, and working more collaboratively with local authorities and other partners.
The bassac network is growing across London and the South East and we are working with our colleagues to develop collaboration work, work on voice and advocacy, and to develop useful networks with which members can engage.
