How does the ILCM work?

The Issues

Times are difficult for community and voluntary groups. There is a continuing decline in funding available to us all: whilst grant funding will remain important, it is likely to account for a progressively smaller share of income for community and voluntary groups.

The public sector is increasingly commissioning the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to deliver services rather than providing grant funding – And yes, there are huge opportunities, but there are risks….

There is likely to be a progressive decrease in public sector spending – government wants more, for less, and there has been a decline in philanthropic giving.

The Problem

We all want to improve what we do, but there is no over-arching road-map for groups to develop their capability – there are too many training courses, e-mails, and too much junk mail! And government and funders dictate outcomes and quality measures (and they are all different!!).

The Solution

“The Inter-Link Capability Model” ILCM bridges the gap - and gives you a road map to ramp-up what you do, and even if you don’t want to grow, it’s there to make life easier and give you confidence in what you do.

Elements of Success

	Improving Governance and Decision-Making
	Developing Partnerships with other groups and organisations
	Providing Leadership within the Community
	Becoming Excellent in Delivering Services to Members and/or the Community
	Building your Road Map: Understanding what your group’s priorities are and what your group needs to do to improve
	Being assessed so that you can identify your strengths and weaknesses and build your improvement plan
	Obtaining support through training or one-to-one support (such as coaching and mentoring)
	Getting the credit for your achievement.

Becoming ILCM Accredited pulls all this together in a way that makes sense, and starts making a difference immediately.