City council announces plans to halve funding for voluntary groups that help the vulnerable

The future of Derby organisations that help vulnerable people is in doubt after the authority announced it wanted to halve its funding to them.

This year, the council funded 28 voluntary and community groups to do the work at a cost of £1,010,374.

By 2014-15 it has said it wants to reduce this by £533,500.

Funding for groups including Age UK, the women's domestic violence outreach project Hadhari Nari, and homeless charity Padley Group is among that which is under threat.

The city council has launched a public consultation to find out what funding should be kept and what should be axed.

It will be completed in May.

Here is the full list of groups, and the services they provide, which could have their funding cut under the proposals:

Age UK Derbyshire, advocacy service for elderly people. Total current council funding of £39,484.

Derbyshire Advocacy Service, who run Derbyshire Appropriate Adult Scheme for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Total current council funding of £35,304.

Community Action Derby, runs a volunteer centre which supports local voluntary and community groups as well as a Volunteer Bureau. Total current council funding of £125,155.

Derby Community Accountancy Service, which gives financial advice and independent account inspections for voluntary groups. Total current council funding of £21,000

Age UK Derbyshire, which runs and information and advice service for older people as well as a 50 Plus Centre.. Total current council funding of £19,000.

Austin Community Enterprise, which offers information, advice, training and childcare but money from the council only goes towards information and advice only. Total current council funding of £5,000.

Derby Bosnia Herzegovina Community Association, which provides information and advice for vulnerable people from Eastern European communities. Total current council funding of £23,000.

Derby Persian Cultural Society, which provides language support workshops, information and advice for Persian speakers. Total current council funding of £3,540.

Derbyshire Friend, which supports Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people. Total current council funding of £7,392.

Disability Direct, which provides information and advice for people with disabilities. Total current council funding of £45,091.

Hadhari Nari, which provides information and advice, as well as outreach services, for domestic abuse victims from ethnic minority groups. Total current council funding of £17,476.

Sight Support Derbyshire, which provides support for people with visual impairments. Total current council funding of £14,200.

Age UK Derbyshire, which runs Derby Carers Connect providing carers with information at GP practices and Royal Derby Hospital. Total current council funding of £19,000.

Disability Direct, which provides information and support for carers in the community and from a range of cultural backgrounds. Total current council funding of £16,500.

Crossroads Care East Midlands, which provides respite care for carers to allow them to attend appointments, events, etc. Total current council funding of £30,000.

Derbyshire Voice, which runs engagement services for mental health service users to give feedback on service issues. Total current council funding of £16,593.

Rethink Focus Line, which provides a phone line offering support to people with mental health issues. Total current council funding of £16,316.

Alternatives Activity Centre, which provides day activities to improve social skills and works skills for people with learning disabilities. Total current council funding of £44,000.

Cam TAD, which supports people with hearing loss, includes an ethnic minority outreach project. Total current council funding of £44,091.

Derby Shopmobility, which hires out powered and manually operated mobility equipment. Total current council funding of £14,000.

Derby Stroke Club No One, which runs a social group and self-help group for stroke victims. Total current council funding of £712. Total current council funding of £4,642.

Derbyshire Chinese Welfare Association, which provides a lunch club, community activities and advice services for older people from the Chinese community. Total current council funding of £16,000.

Derwent Group, offers a social and activity club with befriending and peer group support for people with autism and learning disabilities. Total current council funding of £578.

Disability Direct, runs the safe and Well Project for people with disabilities. Total current council funding of £18,000.

Hadhari Supported Luncheon Club, runs a day care service for elderly African Caribbean promoting wellbeing and independence. Total current council funding of£25,733.

Indian Community Day Support, a partnership of organisations that supports elderly Indian people with information, advice and activities to promote health and independence. £35,000.

MHA Care Groups - Live at Home Schemes, which provides social events, support and lunch clubs for older people. Total current council funding of£76,260.

Opieka, which runs a luncheon club for older people and a home visiting/befriending service for older and disabled people from the Polish community. Total current council funding of £8,300.

Padley Group, which provides day activities to improve the social skills, work skills and move-on plans for people with learning disabilities. Total current council funding of £60,615.

Padley Group, runs drop in support for homeless people. Total current council funding of £24,469.

Sahahra, which runs day services for elderly people from the Pakistani community. Total current council funding of £45,105.

Sahakar Group, provides social support for elederly members of the Indian community. Total current council funding of £800.

Sahaly Women’s Groups, runs social groups for older women in the south Asian community. Total current council funding of £500.

Sathi Group, runs a social club for elderly Asian people. Total current council funding of £500.

Sinfin and Stenson Fields Asian over 60s, runs a social group for older and disabled people from the Asian community in the area. Total current council funding of £2,020.

St James Centre, runs a project to support and mentor young adults with learning disabilities to allow them to live independently.

Ukrainian Day Centre, which operates a luncheon club for older people and a home visit/befriending service for older and disabled people mainly, but not exclusively from the Ukrainian community. Total current council funding of £19,334.

Age UK Derbyshire, which runs the Falls Prevention scheme which intervenes with specific programs to increase strength, balance and mobility for older people. Total current council funding of £19,000.

Headway, runs a drop in to support the management of head injuries and support people to live independently in the community. Total current council funding of £31,500.

Relate Derby and Southern Derbyshire, runs counselling services for couples. Total current council funding of £10,611.

Age UK Derbyshire, which runs the First Contact service which refers people to various support services for the elderly and vulnerable. Total current council funding of£48,553.