Masterclasses for VCSEs

2.13  The Cabinet Office has also undertaken work developing the capability of VCSEs in particular. In 2012, the OCS introduced masterclasses to build VCSEs' commercial skills and help them 'up their game' when bidding for public service contracts. Programme funding ended in May 2015. Also in 2012, the OCS launched a £13 million investment and contract readiness fund providing grants to social ventures to help them grow and equip themselves to win government contracts. In total, £154 million in contracts were won by over half (46 out of 86) of the organisations seeking contracts. The fund closed in March 2015.