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Welcome to the Local Development Agencies Website

Welcome to the Local Development Agencies Website

Are you a voluntary or community organisation?

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This website is designed to provide you with templates, sample policies and procedures or guidance notes to download.

There are also links straight to resources on other websites.

Just use the search on the right or visit our search page.

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Latest News - useful information from other sources

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Funding : Big Lottery Fund's Basis Round 2
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Local Development Agencies

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What do we do?

If you are a voluntary or community organisation in Birmingham we all offer the following services (and we each do more depending on our specialisms):

  • Organisational Development - we can link you with training, advice, support and help you to work towards Quality Systems.
  • Support in Fundraising - access to funding search software, support in applying for grants, training in building fundraising skills
  • Access to Information - information on relevant opportunities or local developments; development workers available to answer queries
  • Communication Networks - be connected to relevant opportunities through the Developments Agencies bringing various networks together

Who are the Development Agencies?

The Development Agencies Network is made up of 9 well-established, voluntary organisations, working to support frontline voluntary and community organisations, covering the whole of Birmingham, each one working in a particular area. Find out more about the Development Agencies in your area.