Opportunities for
sponsorship &
partnerships
We are inviting organisations to become partners in the VAS 100 centenary programme by supporting its work or sponsoring key elements.
A Centenary Moment for Sheffield
VAS 100 IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO MARK A FULL CENTURY OF COMMUNITY ACTION IN SHEFFIELD.
The programme brings together exhibitions, events andstorytelling activity across the city. It will involve residents,community organisations and civic partners and will create a lasting record of the people and groups who have supported Sheffield over the past 100 years.
Supporting VAS 100 connects organisations with a significant moment in the city’s history and shows a clear commitment to Sheffield’s communities.
What Your Support Makes Possible
Your support will help us:
Collect and preserve community stories from across Sheffield
Work directly with residents and community groups
Deliver public exhibitions and events
Celebrate volunteers and local organisations
Build a lasting digital archive of Sheffield’s community history
Support participation from communities across the city
Headline Investor
£10,000 – £15,000
Headline Investors support the VAS 100 programme as a whole. This investment supports storytelling, community engagement and public events across the centenary year.
Headline Investors help make the programme possible and play a visible role in supporting a major civic project.
Headline Investors receive:
• Recognition as a Headline Investor across VAS 100 materials
• Prominent logo placement across digital and printed materials
• A featured partner profile on the We Are Sheffield platform
• Recognition at major public events
• Invitations to key programme events
• Programme updates and impact summaries
Visibility and Recognition
Partners will be recognised across the VAS 100 programme, including:
• Recognition as a Headline Investor across VAS 100 materials
• Prominent logo placement across digital and printed materials
• A featured partner profile on the We Are Sheffield platform
• Recognition at major public events
• Invitations to key programme events
• Programme updates and impact summaries
Sponsor the Community Stories Programme
£5,000
The Community Stories Programme supports residents and groups across Sheffield to share their experiences and histories.
Stories will be collected and shared through the We Are Sheffield platform, exhibitions and public events. This work will create a lasting record of Sheffield’s community life.
Sponsors receive:
• Logo placement on story-related materials
• Visibility on We Are Sheffield story pages
• Social media acknowledgement
• Invitations to story events and launches
Sponsor the Community Awards
£5,000
The Community Awards celebrate the people and organisations who support Sheffield’s communities.
The awards programme recognises volunteers, local groups and community leaders and provides an opportunity to highlight the work taking place across the city.
Sponsors receive:
• Recognition as Community Awards Sponsor
• Presence at the awards event
• Logo placement on awards materials
• Social media acknowledgement
• Invitations to awards events
Sponsor the Exhibition Programme
£5,000
The Exhibition Programme will present Sheffield’s community stories in public spaces across the city.
Exhibitions will make community history visible and accessible to a wide audience.
Sponsors receive:
• Recognition as Exhibition Sponsor
• Logo placement on exhibition materials
• Visibility at exhibition venues
• Social media acknowledgement
• Invitations to exhibition launches
Sponsor the Digital Archive
£3,000 – £5,000
The We Are Sheffield Digital Platform will host stories, photographs and community histories gathered during the centenary year.
Support at this level helps ensure the archive remains accessible and available in the future.
Sponsors receive:
• Recognition as Digital Archive Sponsor
• Logo placement on relevant platform pages
• Social media acknowledgement
• Inclusion in programme updates
Community Investment Partner
£1,000 – £3,000
Community Investment Partners support the delivery of the VAS 100 programme and help ensure participation from communities across Sheffield.
Support at this level contributes to workshops, story collection, volunteer coordination and community engagement.
Community Investment Partners receive:
• Recognition as a Community Investment Partner
• Inclusion in supporter lists
• Invitations to selected programme events
• Programme updates
Why Partner With Voluntary Action Sheffield
Voluntary Action Sheffield has supported the voluntary and community sector since 1925 and works with hundreds of organisations and community groups across the city.
VAS 100 builds on this history by creating a lasting public record of Sheffield’s community life and recognising the people who make the city stronger.
Partnering with VAS 100 connects your organisation with a trusted local organisation and a city-wide programme.
Supporting VAS 100
We would welcome a conversation about how your organisation could support the programme.
Contact
Annalisa Toccara-Jones
VAS 100 Project Lead
sponsorships@wearesheffield.org.uk
