Wandworth Local Health and Care Plan - October 2019

32 The voluntary and community sector in Wandsworth consists of several hundred voluntary groups and organisations, including charities, condition support groups, and faith groups. Many of these organisations are small and informal. Whilst there is no comprehensive list of all the organisations within Wandsworth, the Charity Commission lists 565 registered charitable organisations in the borough. A “Thinking Group” of local voluntary organisations has been established. This group meets to consider and address local challenges and opportunities. Alongside the “Thinking Group”, the Wandsworth Voluntary Sector Coordination Project (VSCP) has been responsible for developing the well- attended Voluntary Sector Forum. Wandsworth CCG and Wandsworth Council are seeking to build on the success of the existing VSCP to enhance voluntary sector capacity and achieve their shared vision of a sustainable and vibrant voluntary and community sector. Through procurement, Wandsworth CCG and Wandsworth Council are seeking to appoint an enhanced support service, which will act as a liaison between the voluntary sector, the CCG and Council, to build capacity and connections with local organisations and help deliver more broadly on local health priorities. Creating the right environment The Voluntary and Community Sector in Wandsworth