• Building the capacity of the sector and securing recognition as full and respected partners.
• Enabling voluntary, community and faith sector representation and participation at a local level.
• Actively supporting the sectors by promoting communication and partnership, through information sharing, networking and strategic advocacy.
• Ensuring that all our work is underpinned by a commitment to recognising and valuing the diversity of our city.

• We REPRESENT the voluntary, community and faith sector throughout the decision making structures in Leeds
• We provide a COMMUNICATION NETWORK through our 3000+ members with forums, events, newsletters, leaflets and a dedicated staff team
• We provide CONSULTATION & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT to the sector through 'pREParation training', workshops and 'grass roots' involvement
• We circulate INFORMATION about the sector through our network of members

We work on both a strategic and local level throughout our three teams; the Strategy Team, which encompasses the VCFS Strategy Group - the strategic lead for the sector, the Community Regeneration Team, who empower and facilitate engagement at a local level, and the Operations Team who oversee our communications network, run events and provide essential supprot to the teams.