SAVO is promoting the sharing of good practice as a way to build the capacity of Suffolk's voluntary and community sector. In 2006, we produced 14 case studies exploring aspects of good practice in voluntary organisations throughout the county.

Optua

The challenge: To improve the quality of the organisation's trustees/directors
The response: Introduction and implementation of a trustee appraisal scheme

The challenge: To transform an under-utilised playing field into a community park
The response: Establishing a new voluntary group to promote and implement their vision

Ipswich Buddhist Centre

The challenge: To generate income and engage the Ipswich community in activities
The response: Establishing an ethical enterprise

Anglia Care Trust

The challenge: Improving the quality of services and organisational management
The response: A range of policies and procedures relating to services users, staff and organisational management

Newmarket Community Partnership

The challenge: Becoming a Charitable Company
The response: Planning for Management by a Trustee Board

Ipswich and District Volunteer Centre

The challenge: To engage Bangladeshi women in volunteering
The response: A project aimed at promoting volunteering and improving volunteer support

Suffolk Association of Voluntary Organisations

The challenge: To improve staff supervision, training and support
The response: By introducing a staff appraisal system and being committed to staff training

Waveney Enterprises

The challenge: To improve the skills and knowledge of staff and trustees
The response: Participation in the Wage 2 Work scheme and a comprehensive programme of training for staff and trustees

Breakout

The challenge: To meet the Charity Commission's standards
The response: Working towards the standards in "Hallmarks of an Effective Charity"

Haverhill Summerfun Playscheme

The challenge: To meet the National Standards on Out of School Day Care
The response: Volunteer training and effective volunteer management

Haverhill Advocacy and Mentoring Service (HAMS)

The challenge: To provide accredited training for volunteers
The response: Accrediting their mentoring training with the Open College Network

English Churches Housing Group (ECHG)

The challenge: To continuously improve risk assessments undertaken in a local branch of a national organisation
The response: Through risk assessment training and through the implementation of a structured programme of risk assessment

Mildenhall Road Estate Community Association (MRECA)

The challenge: To raise finance for a new community centre in Bury St Edmunds
The response: A strategic approach to project management and fundraising