Our work during the year as part of our new 5 Strategic Aims We are actively involved in developing and influencing local policy at a strategic level, ensuring that the borough’s VCFS is a key partner for a fairer Islington. We identify trends and issues facing the sector and use these insights to advocate for and develop solutions in partnership with the VCFS and cross sector colleagues to support a strong, thriving, and independent VCFS that is able to play a central role in the borough. We also provide strategic leadership to promote volunteering in Islington’s VCFS. We do this by staying abreast of regional and national developments in volunteer management and translating these to the sector; and providing an accessible and visible online and physical presence where people interested in engaging in volunteering activity can find out about and register for volunteering opportunities across Islington’s VCFS. Annual and Impact Report 21/22 7