VISIBLE Communities™ is a unique approach to promoting quality and best practice in the community 
sector. It's based around a set of seven core principles that underpin strong, sustainable community organisations:
- a Voice to represent issues of local concern
- an Independent and politically neutral organisation
- a Service provider for local people
- an Initiator of projects to meet locally identified needs
- a Builder of partnerships with other local organisations and groups.
- a strong Local network of people and organisations
- a way to Engage local people to become active in their communities.
VISIBLE Communities™ includes two tools - the VISIBLE Accredited Standards and the preVISIBLE Review.
preVISIBLE Review
The preVISIBLE Review is for small to medium-sized community organisations who are interested in ensuring they are fit for purpose. By giving you the resources to build and analyse an online quality file, it encourages best practice and helps to ensure your organisation is legally compliant and fit for purpose.
Unique in being designed specifically for trustees and volunteers, and not just for community sector professionals, the preVISIBLE Review is an easy-to-use development tool which enables you to test the management systems and policies your organisation has in place via a series of online questions and requests to attach specific pieces of supporting evidence.
Get Started with the preVISIBLE Review
Online assessment:
FREE
Optional review and report:
£350 +VAT
VISIBLE Accredited Standards
The VISIBLE Accredited Standards are for larger community organisations, those running premises and/or a wide range of activities and services. They encourage participation from staff, volunteers, board members and trustees, and are tailored to your organisation's exact requirements with the help of the VISIBLE support team.
VISIBLE accreditation will benefit any organisation that wants to achieve nationally recognised standards providing evidence of the breadth and quality of its work.
Get Started with the VISIBLE Accredited Standards
Online workbook:
£15 + VAT
FREE for Community Matters members
Accreditation:
£1650 + VAT for non-members
£1500 + VAT for members
£1400 + VAT for organisations from a Local Licensed Agent
Organisations outside of Greater London can apply for support towards the costs of accreditation through the Lankelly Chase Bursary.
Lankelly Chase Foundation is keen to support community anchors that want to evidence their social value and therefore to be eligible for a bursary, your organisation must be:
1. An independent organisation serving a neighbourhood or community of interest
2. Formally constituted, community controlled, employing at least one member of staff
3. Managing a community building owned or leased by the organisation
4. Funded through a range of incomes (including some earned income)
5. Delivering a range of services and activities
6. Based in England or Wales but not within Greater London
To find out more or to apply click here...
Get Started
To visit the official VISIBLE Communities™ website or to get started, visit http://www.visiblecommunities.org.uk/index.php