The action plan would outline a course of
action for advocacy throughout the year, said Betty Daniels, PhD, RN, a member of the Public Health Nursing Section.
The figures were revealed at Foundation Live, which showcased some of the groups which were funded - including Theatre Absolute, Positive Youth Foundation, Solihull
Action for Advocacy and Unlock the Music.
However, a recent report by
Action for Advocacy's delivery manager indicated that advocacy organisations are bidding at the lowest possible cost for tenders, squeezing their already limited resources.
While NACUSO has beat the drum to rally support on pressing industry issues, for the first time in its 26-year history, the association is putting together a plan of
action for advocacy that takes aim at legislation and regulations that impact CUSOs and credit unions.
Rick Henderson, the chief executive of
Action for Advocacy - the umbrella company responsible for all 700 advocacy groups throughout the UK - said: "Advocacy in layman's terms is speaking up for people who can't speak for themselves and helping people to really have a say in decisions that are made about them.