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
NEWS
We are pleased to announce recent upgrades to the PreVISIBLE quality assurance tool! You can be sure that you are getting the very best and latest guidance on ensuring your organisation is legally compliant.
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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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