VCSquared is a dedicated support programme for the voluntary and community sector in the City of London.   

Phase one of the programme ran from August 2024 to July 2025. It is currently undergoing evaluation before a potential phase two begins, shaped using the feedback and learning points from phase one.  

Our aim with VCSquared is to help the voluntary and community sector in the City of London not just survive but thrive. This programme works towards  

• Building stronger connections – Helping community groups and organisations come together, share ideas and collaborate.  

• Strengthening organisations – Giving City groups the tools, training and support you need to grow and succeed.  

Although the programme is not currently active, voluntary and community sector organisations working in the City of London can still access many of the services run by Hackney CVS. These include: 

• Our training programme. 

• One-to-one support on preparing funding bids or on organisational governance. 

• The Hackney CVS weekly newsletter – sign up here. 

• A City-specific monthly newsletter – sign up here. 

VCSquared is supported by the City of London Corporation, through the Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund.