ASPIRE
Community and third sector organisations bring connection and deliver key services that support our communities to thrive and grow. Strong communities rely on strong organisations.
We can’t go back in time, but it’s never too late to strengthen our organisations for the future. Health checks are a great way to take a critical look at your organisation’s strengths and possible areas for improvement. Helping you address any problems before they get out of control or reassure you things are going well.
Our ASPIRE Health Check tool brings together over 25 years’ experience working with local organisations, for local organisations. ASPIRE focuses on measuring your resilience.
Resilient organisations encounter problems just like any other but are in a stronger position to get through them and continue delivering to those who need you.
Unlike some other health checks, ASPIRE can be used by organisations of any size and structure and is FREE to use for West Dunbartonshire based organisations.
Health checks are a great way of taking a step back and a critical look at your areas of strength and possible improvements. They help address problems before they get out of control or reassure you things are going well.
The ASPIRE health check focusses on resilience. Resilient organisations encounter problems just like any other but have the strength to get through them and continue delivering. Unlike some other health checks, ASPIRE can be used by organisations of any size and structure and is free to West Dunbartonshire based organisations.
Stephanie Park - Vale Of Leven Trust
"I found the ASPIRE health check very worthwhile and it gave us an idea of where we are and what we have to aim for. I think until you sit down and discuss openly and honestly you dont realise just how much good work is being happening, but its also a reminder of what else can be done."
Issy Plunkett - Old Kilpatrick Community Council
"We were delighted that you provided us with the Aspire Training. As a somewhat long in the tooth committee it provided us with lots of food for thought and initiated some great topics for discussion and debate. It also I felt brought us renewed enthusiasm for what we do and are trying to achieve in the community."
Shirley McAlpine - Vale Of Leven Trust
"I found the session engaging and extremely beneficial to our organisation. It allowed us to evaluate our procedures and processes as a team and opened explorative dialogue that resulted in us having a clearer understanding of our position, gave us validation in some respects and helped us identify areas for improvement. A worthwhile exercise."
How ASPIRE works
ASPIRE is not a pass or fail system, but a guided self-assessment process, supported by a trained facilitator. Together in 2 hours, your committee members, staff and volunteers, will through an honest discussion score your organisation in 8 critical areas – Governance, Succession Planning, Volunteering, Profile, Flexibility, Mission, Funding and Compliance. Based on your scoring, your facilitator will compile your ASPIRE report and targeted action plan to help you become a stronger organisation.
ASPIRE reviews are a positive commitment to the success of your organisation. Invest a small amount of time, and your organisation will gain a lot.
To sign up or just to find out more, contact us at info@wdcvs.com or call us on 0141 941 0886 and we will chat you through the next steps.
Taking part in an ASPIRE review is a positive commitment to the success of your organisation. Invest a small amount of time, and your organisation will gain a lot.
To sign up or just to find out more, contact us at info@wdcvs.com or call us on 0141 941 0886 and we will chat you through the next steps.
ASPIRE Awareness Sessions
