ChangeUp in the Regions
From the outset the regional ChangeUp programme was managed through the nine Government Offices in England. These devolved the management of aspects of the programme to various local VCS agencies. From April 2006 the management of the programme is through the Capacitybuilders agency, led by sector expertise.
Capacitybuilders have appointed eight Regional Coordinators, with link roles between Capacitybuilders and ChangeUp initiatives. They have been described by Simon Hebditch as ambassadors of Capacitybuilders and advocates of the voluntary and community sector.
Broadly, this translates into two key functions
- Providing a communication link between Capacitybuilders, Consortia and other ChangeUp stakeholders
- Working with stakeholders to maximise the impact of the ChangeUp programme and Capacitybuilders’ grants programme on a regional, sub-regional and local level.
Community & Voluntary Forum: Eastern Region (COVER)
Regional Manager: Kally Barot (07920 726 512)
Regional Manager: Kally Barot (07920 726 512)
GO London - ChangeUp Programme
London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC)
Regional Manager: Jill Walsh (07920 726 506)
GO North East - ChangeUp Programme
Voluntary Organisations' Network North East (VONNE)
Regional Managers: Neil Bennett (07920 726 510) and Sandra Beighton (07920 726 513)
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO)
Regional Managers: Mary-Jane Peach (07920 726 520) and Mark Reading
GO South East - ChangeUp Programme
Regional Action and Involvement South East (RAISE)
Regional Manager: Kat Pearce (07789 171631)
GO South West - ChangeUp Programme
Regional Manager: Vernon Samuels (07920 7265509)
Regional Managers: Mary-Jane Peach (07920 726 520) and Mark Reading
Yorkshire & the Humber Regional Forum
Regional Managers: Neil Bennett (07920 726 510) and Sandra Beighton (07920 726 513)

