Voluntary Sector Survey 2026
Help us understand the VCSE sector in Hounslow
The voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCSE) sector plays a vital role in supporting residents across Hounslow.
Why are we engaging?
We are carrying out this survey to better understand the experiences, challenges, successes and future needs of organisations working in the borough.
The findings will help us:
Understand the current state of the VCSE sector in Hounslow
Identify emerging trends and community needs
Understand the challenges organisations are facing and your support needs.
Inform future policy, funding and partnership opportunities
The survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.
Who can take part?
Any voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector organisation, that supports communities in Hounslow.
Responses can be submitted anonymously. Findings will be aggregated and individual organisations will not be identified in published reports without their permission.
How can you get involved?
Complete the short survey, available until 30 November 2026.
Email – you can find the survey questions for the full survey in the important documents section. Download the file, complete it, and email it back to consult@hounslow.gov.uk. You can attach, scan, or take a photo of the completed survey.
Post – you can download the survey questions under 'Important Documents' on the right. Post your completed survey to: Halima Hussain, London Borough of Hounslow, Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow TW3 3EB.
If you need a paper copy, large print or a translation, please email consult@hounslow.gov.uk or call 020 8583 2000.
To thank you for your time, organisations completing the survey can choose to enter a prize draw to win one of five prizes worth up to £50, including local experiences and other treats.
What happens next?
After the survey closes, we will review all responses and combine them with feedback from our focus groups to build a picture of the sector's strengths, challenges and priorities.
We will publish a summary of the findings in January 2027 and explain how the feedback will be used to inform future planning, support and partnership working for Hounslow's VCSE sector.
If you have any questions or need help completing the survey, please contact community.development@hounslow.gov.uk
