Sustaining Change Questionnaire

Please note all information will be treated confidentially and the information will only be used to improve the design of our project.

Section One - Baseline information.

Name

Email address

Name of your organisation:

Type of organisation:



Approx. annual turnover:


How many paid staff work in your organisation?


How many volunteers?


Your role:


Sustainable Development:

"achieving economic growth, environmental protection and social progress at the same time"- Oxfam GB Policy on Operational Sustainability.

1. Does your organisation have any of the following policies in place? (please tick all that apply)

Health and Safety.
Equal Opportunities.
Ethical.
Sustainable.
Procurement.
Environmental.
Volunteer.

2. Does your organisation have any plans to develop any of these policies?

Yes. No.
if yes please state which ones.



3. Has your organisation recieved any support to develop/implement these policies?

Yes. No.
if yes, where did that support come from.


How would you rate the quality of that support?

Excellent. Good.
Adequate. Poor.

4. Do you think a sustanability policy would improve your ability to meet the needs of the groups/communities you work with?

Yes. No.

5. Do you think a sustanability policy would increase your organisations opportunities to secure funding?

Yes. No.

6. Do you think a sustanability policy would increase your organisations efficiency?

Yes. No.

7. How much of a priority is a sustainable policy for your organisation? (1 is high priority 5 is low priority)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Section Two - Information and Advice

8. Where do you currently get your information and advice on environmental issues? Please rate the quality of this information.

Specialist Organisations (please name)

quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Email Network (please name)

quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Specialist Publications (please name)

quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Internet
quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Newspaper:
quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

TV and Radio:
quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

9. Where do you currently get your information and advice on sustainability issues? Please rate the quality of this information.

Specialist Organisations (please name)

quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Email Network (please name)

quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Specialist Publications (please name)

quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Internet
quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Newspaper:
quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

TV and Radio:
quality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

10. Would better quality information on sustainability issues (e.g. in relation to the groups or communities your organisation works with) influence project design or outcomes?

Yes. No.

11. What would be the most effective way for your organisation to access information, advice and support on sustainability? (please tick all that apply)

Printed Manuals.
Online Information.
Forums and Events.
A bespoke environmental audit of your organisation.
Off site training courses.
Bespoke on site training.
Bespoke support.
Telephone/e-mail support.
Do not require support support.
Other (please state).


Section Three - Making Changes

Has your organisation found ways of diversifying its income?
Yes. No.

13. What are the main factors driving this? (please state)


14. What barriers does your organisation face in diversifying it’s income? (please state)



15. What are the incentives for your organisation to improve its engagement in sustainability? 1 is high priority 5 is low.

Lowering overhead costs.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Working Smarter/more efficiently.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Anticipating and responding to change.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Making a contribution to sustainability.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Meeting the needs of our client group more effectively.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Contributing to securing funding.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Improving our organisation’s profile.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Influencing policy.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Being ready for compliance.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Are there other incentives? please state.


16. What do you see as the barriers to improving your organisation’s engagement in sustainability? Please indicate which barriers are relevant. (please tick all that apply)

Not enough time.
Not enough information.
Too much information.
Have no control over building/building management.
Compliance fatigue.
Does not seem relevant to our work.
No-one in organistion responsible for this area.
Cannot see benefits.
Other (please state).


Your Comments

If there are any comments you would like to make or important issues we have not covered in this questionnaire please add them here.


Flagship Scheme

We would like to identify VCOs and Social Enterprises in Greater Manchester who feel they are progressing well in tackling these sustainability issues and who would be willing to receive a small amount of funding to become mentors to others attempting the journey. If your organisation is interested in being considered for this scheme, or you would like more information please enter your organisation’s details below.

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

email:

Thank you very much for your time. Please return your completed questionnaire by Friday 11th May 2007.
Amanda Wait
Funding Support Worker
amandaw@merci.org.ok