regional infrastructure consortium (RIC)

The Regional Infrastructure Consortium

The Regional Consortium for Yorkshire and the Humber (RIC) is the Third Sector infrastructure consortium for the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The RIC operates at the regional level to develop and enhance the quality and reach of region-wide infrastructure, allocate resources to meet these priorities, develop opportunities for joint and co-ordinated working across the region and feed into strategic regional structures.

The aims of the Regional Infrastructure Consortium are to:

collectively plan developments for region-wide VCS infrastructure

facilitate communication between region-wide Third Sector infrastructure organisations across Yorkshire and the Humber

try to ensure that the benefit of ChangeUp investment reaches front line organisations

develop high quality and effective regional infrastructure support for front line Third Sector organisations

develop links with regional bodies and partnerships

develop opportunities for infrastructure joint working and collaboration across the region to maximise resources

RIC Meetings 2009-2010

Please click here for details of RIC meetings for 2009-2010.

Membership of the Regional Consortium

RIC is an informal network with open membership for:all region-wide Third Sector infrastructure organisations working in Yorkshire and the Humber whose primary focus is in providing infrastructure services to other Third Sector Organisations (TSOs). Membership of the group includes:

regional thematic networks
regional providers of infrastructure support
national TSOs with a regional support role for the VCS.

For more information about the RIC, or to request a membership form please contact Ruth Beattie at the Regional Forum on 0113 394 2300 or email: Ruth Beattie

RIC Business Plan 2008-2011
RIC Infrastructure Strategy 2008-2014