CVS can offer full support to all Voluntary Community & Faith (VCF) sector organisations throughout the area. This support covers a wide variety of issues from inception, to if need be……..closing down.

Individual people with the germ of an idea for a local group to answer needs in their area are also supported with information about how to go about forming their group and setting up a management committee and looking at governing documents.

The CVS team work closely together to provide the best possible support to everyone who needs our help.

Help and support includes the following topic areas:

• Setting up a Management Committee
• Governing Documents
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Committee
• Policies and Procedures
• Finance
• Funding
• PQASSO (Practical Quality Assurance System for Small Organisations)
• SAM’s (Self Assessment Management)
• Volunteers - Recruiting, Managing, Retaining etc
• Event Management
• Promotional Activities
• Personnel Management
• Legislation changes relevant to the sector
• DBS Disclosures (Disclosure and Barring Service).  Previously known as Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).