New report highlights VCFSE sector’s central role in health and care
Tuesday, 5 August 2025

As the NHS sets out its 10 Year Health Plan, a new report reveals that many of its key ambitions are already being delivered in Cheshire and Merseyside thanks to the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector.
The report looks back on the first three years of a region-wide transformation programme, led by Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW) and funded by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside. It shows how local VCFSE organisations are already playing a vital role in prevention, supporting care closer to home and helping the health system better understand and respond to community need.
Find out more and read the full report on the VSNW website.