Opportunities for
sponsorship &
partnerships
We are inviting organisations to become partners in the VAS 100 centenary programme by supporting its work or sponsoring key elements.
A Centenary Moment for Sheffield
VAS 100 IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE A CENTURY OF VOLUNTARY ACTION SHEFFIELD SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ACTION ACROSS THE CITY.
The programme brings together exhibitions, events and storytelling activity across the city. Working with people across Sheffield, community organisations and civic partners, it will celebrate 100 years of VAS supporting community action and the people whose efforts have strengthened the city. By gathering and sharing these stories, the programme will create a lasting resource that captures how communities have responded to challenges and supported one another. These stories will help Sheffield learn from its past as it looks to the future. Sponsors will help preserve this shared legacy and invest in a stronger, more connected city.
Supporting VAS 100 connects organisations with a significant moment in Sheffield’s history while demonstrating a commitment to the communities that continue to strengthen the city.
What Your Support Makes Possible
Your support will help us:
Collect and preserve community stories from across Sheffield
Work directly with residents and community groups
Deliver public exhibitions and events
Celebrate volunteers and local organisations
Build a lasting digital archive of Sheffield’s community history
Support participation from communities across the city
Headline Investor
£10,000 – £15,000
Headline Investors support the VAS 100 programme as a whole. Their investment enables storytelling, community engagement and public events throughout the centenary year, helping capture the stories of community action that have strengthened Sheffield and preserve them for future generations.
Headline Investors play a visible role in a major civic programme, demonstrating their commitment to Sheffield’s communities and the lasting impact of community action.
Headline Investors receive:
• Recognition as a Headline Investor across VAS 100 communications and promotional materials
• Prominent logo placement across digital and printed materials
• A featured partner profile on the We Are Sheffield platform
• Acknowledgement at major public events
• Invitations to key programme events
• Regular programme updates and impact reports
Visibility and Recognition
Partners will receive a range of benefits across the VAS 100 programme, including:
• Recognition as a Headline Investor across VAS 100 materials
• Prominent logo placement across digital and printed materials
• A featured partner profile on the We Are Sheffield platform
• Recognition at major public events
• Invitations to key programme events
• Programme updates and impact summaries
Sponsor the Community Stories Programme
£5,000
The Community Stories Programme supports residents and community groups across Sheffield to tell their stories and celebrate their histories.
Stories will be featured through the We Are Sheffield platform, exhibitions and public events, creating a lasting record of Sheffield’s community life.
Sponsors receive:
• Recognition as a Community Stories Sponsor
• Logo placement on story-related materials
• Visibility on We Are Sheffield story pages
• Social media acknowledgement
• Invitations to story events and launches
Sponsor the Community Recognition Programme
£5,000
The Community Recognition Programme celebrates the people and organisations who make Sheffield’s communities stronger.
Through the annual Community Awards and year-round recognition, the programme celebrates volunteers, community leaders and local groups, highlighting the impact they have across the city.
Sponsors receive:
• Recognition as a Community Awards Sponsor
• Presence at the awards event
• Logo placement on story-related materials
• Social media acknowledgement
• Invitations to story events and launches
Sponsor the Exhibition Programme
£5,000
The Exhibition Programme will showcase Sheffield’s community stories in public spaces across the city.
The programme will make community histories visible, accessible and engaging, reaching new audiences and celebrating the people and organisations that make Sheffield what it is.
Sponsors receive:
• Recognition as an Exhibition Sponsor
• Logo placement on exhibition materials
• Visibility at exhibition venues
• Social media acknowledgement
• Invitations to exhibition launches
Sponsor the Digital Archive
£3,000 – £5,000
The We Are Sheffield Digital Platform will host stories, photographs and community histories gathered during the centenary year.
Support at this level will help preserve Sheffield’s community history, ensuring the archive remains accessible for future generations.
Sponsors receive:
• Recognition as Digital Archive Sponsor
• Logo placement on relevant platform pages
• Social media acknowledgement
• Inclusion in programme updates
Community Investment Partner
£1,000 – £3,000
Community Investment Partners support the delivery of the VAS 100 programme, helping communities across Sheffield to take part and share their stories.
Support at this level contributes to community workshops, story collection, volunteer coordination and engagement activities throughout the programme.
Community Investment Partners receive:
• Recognition as a Community Investment Partner
• Inclusion in supporter lists
• Invitations to selected programme events
• Programme updates
Why Partner With Voluntary Action Sheffield
Voluntary Action Sheffield has supported the voluntary and community sector since 1925 and works with hundreds of organisations and community groups across the city.
VAS 100 builds on this history by creating a lasting public record of Sheffield’s community life and recognising the people who make the city stronger.
Partnering with VAS 100 demonstrates your commitment to Sheffield’s communities while supporting a lasting legacy for the city.
Supporting VAS 100
We would welcome a conversation about how your organisation could support the programme.
Contact
Annalisa Toccara-Jones
VAS 100 Project Lead
sponsorships@wearesheffield.org.uk
