Mini case studies

Over the past few years CDC has been lucky enough to work with a wide range of organisations all of which have shown real commitment and determination to achieve their goals.

Working as a team, CDC has been able to contribute to some of their successes and we wish them well for the future.

Dance South West / Youth Dance England - Business Planning 2008 /09

Commissioned by Dance South West to develop a regional business plan for youth dance in the South West the work included:

• Scoping study of current youth dance context and environment
• Identification
• Brokering of key strategic alliances with national and regional initiatives: Find Your Talent, Catch 22, Sport England and the Youth Sport Trust, Department of Public Health, Arts Award
• Consultation with dance sector partners through interview, presentations and meetings.

The work was delivered in partnership with the Dance South West Partnership Director, Youth Dance Strategy Manager and Michael White, independent financial consultant. As a driect outcome, the work resulted in the appointment of a Dance and Health post within the Department of Public Health.

"Christina is clear thinking, highly energetic and opportunistic in her approach. She lead the business planning process (and team) in a logical, methodical manner, transferring national objectives to the regional context whilst maintaining a breadth of vision and providing Dance South West with a clear set of directions."  Kate Barbsy, Youth Dance Strategy Manager

www.dancesouthwest.org.uk/projects/youth-dance

Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth

Ford Park Cemetry in Plymouth is a special place. You could be forgiven for thinking that cemeteries are only for remembering the dead, but at Ford Park there are many reasons why people want to visit.

An application to HLF in 2007 has led the way to create a more coherent introduction to the heritage, plus rich fauna and flora, that the site offers.

When the Trust came to us, the application had been accepted in principle, however significant work was required in order to shape the bid to enable HLF to better understand the audience development and learning potential. We worked alongside the Trust to achevie this goal and in 2008 Ford Park Cemetry re-submitted its application and was awarded £463,000 for its capital project.

"With the encouragement of the Heritage Lottery Fund, we appointed Christina Dixona and Dominc Prosser to assist us in the preparation of a submission to the HLF on audience development and on our educaiton work with schools and the community. Christina and Dixon were friendly, supportive and symathetic to what we were trying to do. They quickly got inside the skin of our project and made an invaluable contribution to it both conceptually and in terms of presentation. Our only regret was that we had not consulted them much ealier in the preparation of our HLF Bid. Had we done so we would have saved ourselves much time and worry." Dr. Henry Wills, Chairman, Ford Park Cemetery.

http://www.ford-park-cemetery.org/