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Pentagon Partnership is the strategic partnership for third sector involvement in the economic regeneration of Tyne and Wear.
Hosted by North Tyneside VODA as a single-worker project and supported by a steering group of third sector support organisations, community networks and other partners from across Tyne and Wear, Pentagon aims to encourage sustainability and enterprise in the third sector, working with a range of partners to share good practice around enterprise, collaboration, asset development, public service delivery and impact measurement.
We also act as the interface between the third sector and the Tyne & Wear City Region, a cross-sector partnership formed in an effort to address some of the key challenges – such as generating more sustainable economic prosperity and delivering greater economic inclusion – facing Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham.
We carry out our functions in three ways:
Click News and Events to read about upcoming events and projects, Useful Documents for an archive of our e-bulletins or Contact Us to get in touch or join the mailing list.
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Places for Everyone workshops in October and November Places for Everyone is an exciting programme designed to help third sector organisations explore and progress their capital development plans. If your future aspirations involve a building project – perhaps a refurbishment or new build or you are interested in finding out more about the process involved then Places for Everyone may be just what you’re looking for. Developed by PNE Development, the Development Trusts Association (DTA), Mosedale Gillatt Architects (MGA) and Pentagon Partnership, and supported by One North East, the programme features a range of support options including:
For just a small cost of £50 +VAT (£58.75) you can access the programme. The initial phase of the programme consists of ‘An Introduction to the Capital Development Process’ workshop which will ultimately help guide Third Sector organisations through the key stages of any capital development project. The aim of the workshop is to help your organisation make informed decisions about its capital development plans. Following this you could access one-to-one support and specialist expertise to help you to move your plans forward. Along with the one-to-one support, the longer term aim of the programme is to help organisations to secure funding towards feasibility studies and enable access to our Bank of Expertise. If you are interested in joining the programme please email development@pne.org for an application form or contact PNE Development on 0191 261 6009 for more information. Upcoming Workshops
Enterprising Charities events Enterprising Charities events aim to help Tyne and Wear’s third sector consider social enterprise and trading as a sustainable way to generate unrestricted income. Interested organisations will be referred to work with our partners, SES, who will help them develop their enterprise ideas.
Tuesday 21st September 9.30-12.30 at the Dryden Centre, Gateshead
Tuesday 2nd November 9.30-12.30 at Quadrus, Boldon
Business Plus events Business Plus events are designed to share information, initiate partnerships and raise the business skills of the sector, with a view to encouraging the collaborative delivery of public service contracts.
As well as the networking and partnership opportunities on offer, each event will feature either a chance to meet commissioners to discuss how the sector can work in partnership to deliver public services or a presentation from an expert on a topical business-related subject to help the sector gear up for the challenges of contracting and public service delivery.
Upcoming events take place as follows:
Thursday 14th October The Equalities Act and the third sector 12noon-2.00pm at the Tansy Centre, Sunderland
This session will be delivered in partnership with Equality North East and Sintons LLP. Come along to find out how the Act, which comes into force on October 1st might affect your organisation as:
All Pentagon Partnership events are free to third sector organisations that work in Tyne and Wear; a charge may apply to other organisations.
For more information or to book a place, click on the relevant link above, email info@pentagonpartnership.org.uk or call 0191 200 8516.
Business Plus and Enterprising Charities events are part of the Specialist Support Services project, a partnership of VCS infrastructure organisations delivering support to frontline organisations in Tyne and Wear.
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