This section will help you to think about: your mission statement your objectives and priorities your structure your policies Your mission and goals Here we are looking at why you exist and what you use to base your decisions on. Mission Statement A clear mission statement will help you understand what you need to do to meet your objectives. If you have a mission statement, please detail it below. You are bound by your mission statement in your constitution (or articles of association) so it's also a good idea to regularly review your purpose to amend or update your obligations. If you don't currently have a mission statement please don't worry, WVA can help you with this. Do you feel that your mission statement is relevant and appropriate? Yes, it fits what is needed perfectly Yes, but not all of it is applicable Not sure, it needs reviewing Not any more This doesn't apply to us How did you come up with this statement? Do you have objectives for the work that you do? Please detail them here. An objective is a specific attainable target to be achieved within a defined period of time. How often do you review your mission statement and priorities? Annually Every few years Never, but we know we need to Never, we don't feel we need to This doesn't apply to us Arrange this list into your group's priorities for the near future Put your most pressing priorities at the top and the least at the bottom. Use the arrows to drag and drop the lines into your preferred order. Weight Finding new streams of funding Weight for Finding new streams of funding -8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1012345678 Understanding the community's needs more / social research Weight for Understanding the community's needs more / social research -8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1012345678 Reaching more people to take part in your activities Weight for Reaching more people to take part in your activities -8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1012345678 Recruiting more volunteers / committee Weight for Recruiting more volunteers / committee -8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1012345678 Finding a new or different place to deliver activities Weight for Finding a new or different place to deliver activities -8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1012345678 Taking part in training / learning Weight for Taking part in training / learning -8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1012345678 Changing structure or growing Weight for Changing structure or growing -8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1012345678 Reviewing paperwork and procedures Weight for Reviewing paperwork and procedures -8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1012345678 Governance, Skills and Leadership What is the legal structure of your organisation? Constituted Group (not registered as a charity) Registered Charity Registered Charity & Company Limited by Guarantee CIC (Community Interest Company) CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Social Enterprise Charitable Trust Community Benefit Society We're not sure what we are Do you feel you may want to or need to change how you're set up in the near future? Yes No Not sure, can we talk about it please? Do you have a committee / trustee board of at least 3 unrelated trustees/directors/management/committee members? Yes No Not sure Are your committee aware of the legal responsibilities they have? Yes No Not sure How confident do you feel that your group is best equipped for the work you do? Questions Confident No confidence Not sure Our committee / board Confident No confidence Not sure Our staff / team of lead volunteers Confident No confidence Not sure Our volunteers Confident No confidence Not sure Have you ever reviewed the skills and knowledge of the people involved in your group? Questions Yes No Committee / board Yes No Staff / Team of lead volunteers Yes No Volunteers Yes No How do you determine and justify the need for doing what you do? We are driven by the voice of our users We are shaped by our committee We are driven to meet the objectives set out in our governance We are informed by our awareness of gaps in our local provision We feel people need our support There's nothing like this available in the area We've been doing this for years and it works fine We're not sure and we'd like to learn how to demonstrate the need We don't, we just do what we do Thinking about where you run your group, why have you chosen that area? Some of your answers may be based on decisions you made a long time ago and that's fine. This question should then help you to really think about whether you're based in the right location. Tick all the statements that best apply to you. This is where the group was created This is where we feel the need is This is the only place we could find that had the right building / space / room This is the cheapest place we could find This is the easiest place for our members to get to Paperwork Do you have a governing document (e.g set of rules, constitution, memorandum and articles)? Yes No Not sure How do you feel about your governing documents? We are a happy with it and follow it consistently We have one but don't follow it We have one but think it needs updating What's a governing document? When was the last time you reviewed your policies and procedures? Within the last 6 months Within the last 12 months Over a year ago Never Thinking about your policies, how well used are they? Questions We understand the concept and use this We know what's in them but don't use the documents We don't use them or the information at all Safeguarding Policy We understand the concept and use this We know what's in them but don't use the documents We don't use them or the information at all Health and Safety We understand the concept and use this We know what's in them but don't use the documents We don't use them or the information at all Financial Procedures We understand the concept and use this We know what's in them but don't use the documents We don't use them or the information at all Confidentiality Policy We understand the concept and use this We know what's in them but don't use the documents We don't use them or the information at all Equity Policy We understand the concept and use this We know what's in them but don't use the documents We don't use them or the information at all GDPR We understand the concept and use this We know what's in them but don't use the documents We don't use them or the information at all Recruitment, Support & Supervision We understand the concept and use this We know what's in them but don't use the documents We don't use them or the information at all Volunteer Management We understand the concept and use this We know what's in them but don't use the documents We don't use them or the information at all Support request If you have never actioned any of the things in this section, please don't worry. It could be because you didn't realise you had to or don't have anyone to do it. If you feel you need some support, please let us know in the box below. Feedback and Information I would like a copy of my results I would like some informal feedback from WVA Send them to this address If you would like a copy of your results or some informal feedback, please provide your email address.