Welcome to VISIBLE Communities™ quality systems and standards for the charity and community sector. Developed by Community Matters in consultation with its members and other core stakeholders, VISIBLE Communities™ is a unique approach to promoting quality and best practice in the charity and community sector.
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Find out more about the nationally accredited VISIBLE Standards
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Find out more about the new preVISIBLE Review
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Set up a VISIBLE online Workbook
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Find out how to get accredited for VISIBLE
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Get support on all aspects of the The Visible CommunitiesTM Programme
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Watch a series of short films about VISIBLE by groups who have been through it
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Read about an accredited group's experience of doing VISIBLE

"The new standards are a clear and continuing demonstration of Community Matters' commitment to encourage best practice in the sector."
Sam Younger CBE, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission
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A new directory of voluntary and community sector organisations which provide independent quality accreditation schemes has just been launched.
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Faith Based Regeneration report concludes 'a quality standard such as VISIBLE that is founded on community development principles will best suit loca faith-based social action projects.'
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The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales has endorsed Community Matters' VISIBLE Standards 2011.
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