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
"The Visible CommunitiesTM standards have been designed by and for community associations. The Charity Commission welcomes the publication of these standards, and hopes that all community associations will make use of them."
Geraldine Peacock, Chair of the Charity Commission
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Community Matters is working with the Faith based Regeneration Network, the Church Urban Fund and the Faith and Civil Society Unit of Goldsmith's to develop a quality assurance framework for faith based organisations. This will build on the Charity Commission-endorsed VISIBLE Accredited Standards.
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The Lankelly Chase Foundation, a national charitable trust, has funded Community Matters to provide a bursary scheme for members considering accreditation with our VISIBLE Standard. › read more 
