CIS played a vital role in delivering our UKSPF community programme, ensuring funding reached the residents who needed it most. Their team not only exceeded targets but also made a genuine impact on the lives of local people. Their expertise, commitment, and ability to deliver effectively has been invaluable, and we are extremely grateful for the positive difference they have made through their support on the programme.

Partnership working is vital for modern charities, and being a CIS member has given us ready-made collaborations that allow us to act quickly and adapt when new opportunities arise. The support CIS provides in building and maintaining these partnerships has been instrumental to Age UK Sandwell’s ongoing growth and development. Their role has strengthened our ability to respond with agility and ensure we continue delivering valuable services to the community.

Being a member of CIS has been hugely beneficial, giving us access to opportunities through their local knowledge and enabling us to collaborate on contracts that would be out of reach as a sole provider. With CIS, we can reach more diverse communities, work with a wider range of partners, and deliver greater impact. The team is consistently supportive, thorough, and professional, making CIS an invaluable partner in our work.

Sandwell Advocacy are proud members of Communities in Sync, which gives us valuable opportunities to collaborate with partner organisations and strengthen the voluntary sector. Through CIS, we can share resources, skills, and expertise, enabling us to deliver more robust and innovative health and social care support. This collective approach enhances the quality of services and makes a real difference to the lives of people in our local community.

Working with Communities In Sync has allowed us to reach communities that traditional NHS services have not. We can offer support to people in their local neighbourhoods and through VCSE and charitable organisations that they trust. This has helped us to provide an offer that is more flexible, creative, culturally sensitive and high quality. Also CIS have been able to mobilise projects quickly and cost effectively. Multi-partner projects allow for shared accountability, shared learning and integration that benefits communities and citizens with choice and timely support.

CIS are a fantastic community consortium, providing a strong voice for the voluntary sector in Sandwell while supporting members to identify and deliver new opportunities. For a charity of our size, this support is invaluable. CIS demonstrate real passion for the sector and are always there to back their members, helping us evidence strong outcomes and ensuring the success of the projects we deliver together.