About us
The Community Development team is a central contact point for the council, voluntary and community sector, and partner agencies.
You can email cdt@enfield.gov.uk about:
- funding
- partnerships
- issues relating to voluntary and community organisations
We keep a database of more than 650 voluntary organisations, community groups, faith groups and sports clubs in Enfield. We update it every year and use it to:
- track voluntary organisations in Enfield
- share funding opportunities, events and other information with voluntary organisations
- answer enquiries about voluntary organisations
You can register your organisation or update its details online.
Commissioning and funding
Commissioning
We commission services from the voluntary and community sector so we can:
- follow best practice
- avoid fragmented competition for limited resources
- align funding with our priorities to provide clarity about the outcomes and services we require
- focus on outputs, outcomes and flexibility as priorities and outcomes change over time
Funding
If you are a voluntary or community organisation looking for funding, please contact Enfield Voluntary Action.
Voluntary Sector Strategy Group
The Voluntary Sector Strategy Group (VSSG) helps us work strategically in partnership with Enfield's voluntary and community sector.
You can view:
Voluntary and community organisations commissioned by us
You can download information about the voluntary and community organisations we have commissioned to provide services for Enfield residents:
Enfield Voluntary Action
Enfield Voluntary Action (EVA) provides services to voluntary and community organisations in Enfield. It supports and promotes their:
- positive and sustainable development
- participation in making decisions that affect the borough
EVA's provides support, development and information services, including:
- development and funding advice
- accountancy
- training
- up-to-date information through EVAeNEWS
- links to good practice, reports and useful websites through Online Knowhow
- good practice and networking through Volunteer Centre Enfield
- grants programmes as available on behalf of local, regional and national funders
- Schools in Partnership meetings
Training
EVA offers training for trustees, staff and volunteers in voluntary and community organisations. For more information, visit the EVA website.
Volunteering schemes and awards
100 Hours Volunteering Scheme
The 100 Hours Volunteering Scheme recognises the fantastic work of volunteers in Enfield. These volunteers regularly give up their valuable time to help other people in their community.
All voluntary organisations, clubs and community groups in Enfield are invited to get involved and register with the scheme.
Once an organisation has registered and signed up, they become a member of the 100 Hours Scheme. Volunteers over the age of 13 (that live in Enfield), can be nominated by the organisation.
Volunteers who live outside the borough can join the scheme if the location of the volunteering they are undertaking is in Enfield. We also welcome individual membership from volunteers who are not part of a formal group.
The aim is to achieve a minimum of 100 hours per year. Once volunteers have completed 100 hours of volunteering, they will receive a certificate from Enfield Council in recognition of their hard work and support for their community.
To register with the scheme, email cdt@enfield.gov.uk.
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service recognises the outstanding contribution volunteers make to their local communities. The Queen has awarded this prestigious honour to hundreds of volunteering groups in the UK.
If you know of a volunteer group that deserves recognition, you can nominate it for the award.
Nominate a group by emailing queensaward@consol.co.uk.
Policy templates
These policy templates are available for charitable, voluntary and community organisations. Download the template you need and add your organisation's name. Read each policy carefully to make sure it meets your needs: