How we help
At Thriving Together, we’re committed to supporting Northumberland’s communities – both now and into the future.
🤝 We work alongside Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to make sure the smallest voice in the sector is heard and ensure diverse needs across the county are recognised and supported.
📈 Through training, networking, and guidance, we aim to strengthen VCSE organisations – building skills, capacity, and connections to help them respond to their communities with confidence.
🌍 We’re working to support a resilient and collaborative sector. Our aim is to be a trusted source of local support, services, and advocacy—championing long-term, positive change for volunteers, organisations, and the people they serve.
💛💙🩵 Together, we’re working toward better futures 💛💙🩵
You can read our latest Impact Report 2023-24 here
Making sure the smallest voice in the third sector is heard
Gill O'Neill FFPH, Executive Director of Public Health, Inequalities and Stronger Communities
Thriving Together and the VCSE are an absolutely vital voice around our most senior partnership tables. I believe the voice of the ‘third sector’ should be equal to public and private sector as the work they deliver is essential to our shared ambitions for communities and residents living their best lives and having equity in opportunity.
Thriving Together creates a networked model of VCSE which enables a collaborative space to ensure all parts of the VCSE are heard and there is meaningful and responsive two-way dialogue. VCSE are a strategic partner and not just a delivery arm and the way we ensure an equal relationship is to have them as a proactive partner at board level.
The work of the VCSE is pivotal as they are often the most closely aligned partner working directly with communities of interest and geography. I would always have Thriving Together around any planning table to hear their strategic and operational thoughts and advice.
