VAI Resource Centre VAI manages a Resource Centre which acts as a community space for training and events and provides permanent and hot desking space to 24 groups and organisations. During the year, we worked hard on providing a safe and secure Centre during the pandemic. We also upgraded the facilities, Wi-Fi and digital equipment, to make the space more comfortable and friendly for hosted organisations and visitors. Hosted organisations We provided over 35 permanent desks and hot desking facility to 24 charities, especially small groups/organisations. Our hosted organisations include local, regional, national and international equalities organisations: y Action for Race Equality (formerly Black y ALAG – provides valuable social and Training and Enterprise Group - BTEG) emotional support for autistic adults – ARE’s mission is to end racial inequality. who do not have a learning disability but ARE believes that the contribution of nonetheless can become vulnerable due all communities makes a nation, builds to neglect and lack of support; dynamic local communities, generates y Al-Asharaf Community Welfare wealth and improves well-being; Association – offer a range of activities y ACTSA – a campaigning organisation that for the local community including stay and works for rights, equality and development play activities for parents and their children across Southern Africa, and created by the such as one to one support services; UK Anti-Apartheid movement; interpreting services and outreach services including home visits; 18 Annual and Impact Report 21/22