The attached document brings together evaluation and development work carried out in Worcestershire, Stoke on Trent and Birmingham around voluntary and community sector involvement in Children's Trusts in winter/spring 2008. The work was funded through the VCS Engage programme and based upon the Self Evaluation Template for local authorities developed by VCS Engage. It was carried out in partnership with Worcestershire CVYS, VCS Matters and Stoke Children's Fund and coordinated by G:up with the support of Government Office West Midlands.