Who we are and what we do

The following PAVO staff work directly with community groups, voluntary organisations, partnerships and partner organisations. They are the lead officers responsible for the areas of work listed below.

Email any of the staff listed below here.

Chief Executive Officer

Carl Cooper

Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5DH

Telephone: 01597 822191

Communications Officer

Sorelle White

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys. SY16 2EH

Telephone:01686 626 220

THIRD SECTOR DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Head of Department

Michele Muireasgha

Overall responsibility for Development Services for the Third Sector in Powys including:

  • Projects and initiatives
  • General Information
  • Funding Information
  • Regeneration
  • Citizens engagement
  • Partnership and Joint Working

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys SY16 2EH

Telephone: 01686 626 220

County Development Officer

John Davies

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys. SY16 2EH

Telephone: 01686 626 220

County Development Officer (Lead on Funding Support)

Claire Sterry

Responsible for:

  • Funding support and information to the sector
  • Working with others to identify gaps in provision of service
  • Supporting Powys 3rd Sector groups to develop
  • Leading/co-ordinating in local developments

Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 5DH

Telephone: 01597 822191

Third Sector Climate Change Officer for Powys

Jonathan Brown

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys SY16 2EH

Telephone: 01686 626 220

County Development Officer

Abi Dakin

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys SY16 2EH

Telephone: 01686 626 220

Continuing Healthcare Link Development Officer

Siobhan Luikham

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys SY16 2EH

Telephone: 01686 626 220

Community Cohesion Officers

Gareth Thomas

Deb Wozencraft

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys SY16 2EH

Telephone: 01686 626 220

Monitoring Officer - Engagement Gateway

Helen Mantle

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys SY16 2EH

Telephone: 01686 626 220

GRANTS

Angela Owen: Manages the grants

Michele Muireasgha:provides the development support for groups

  • Development of the Community Renewal Project
  • Managing all PAVO delegated grant schemes within the department including:
  • Community Renewal
  • Can Do Communities
  • Health and Well-being
  • Environmental
  • Grassroots

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys SY16 2EH Telephone:01686 626220

For routine enquires about PAVO delegated grant schemes or grant administration contact the PAVO Office on 01597 822191

 

THIRD SECTOR SUPPORT TEAM

Head of Department

Peter Lathbury

Responsible for:

  • Engaging the 3rd sector in the strategic agenda Powys & Nationally
  • General Information
  • Enquiries
  • Trustees and Governance
  • PAVO e-briefing

Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5DH

Telephone: 01597 822191

Senior Officer Mental Health

Laura Gallagher

Responsible for:

  • To engage the third sector in the strategic agenda Powys and Nationally
  • Work the Development Officers re: projects and initiatives

 Ponthafren Centre, Longbridge Street, Newtown, Powys. SY16 2DY

Telephone: 01686 628 300

Mental Health Development Worker

Position vacant at present

Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 5DH

Telephone: 01597 822191

Senior Officer Volunteering and Membership Development

Hayley Beavan

responsible for:

  • Volunteering
  • Membership

 Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 5DH

Telephone: 01597 822191

Powys Volunteering Centre Officer

Richard Davies

Responsible for:

  •  Volunteering Centre in Powys

Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 5DH

Telephone: 01597 822191

Health Social Care and Wellbeing Facilitator

Trish Buchan

Responsible for:

  • Engaging the third sector in the strategic agenda Powys and Nationally
  • Working with Development Officers re: projects and initiatives

Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 5DH

Telephone: 01597 822191

Senior Officer Community Transport/Training

Sarah Leyland Jones

  • Engaging the third sector in the strategic agenda Powys and Nationally
  • Working with Development Officers re: projects and initiatives
  • Training Framework

 Disability Resource Centre, Unit 30, Ddole Road Enterprise Park, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6DF

Telephone: 01597 824494

Community Transport Training Officer

Michael Entwisle

Responsible for:

  • PTTA training and development

Disability Resource Centre, Unit 30, Ddole Road Enterprise Park, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 6DF

Telephone: 01597 829235

Children & Young Peoples Facilitator

Yvonne Owen Newns

Responsible for:

  • Engaging the third sector in the strategic agenda Powys and Nationally
  • Working with Development Officers re: projects and initiatives

Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 5DH

Telephone: 01597 822191

Voluntary Sector Youth Development Worker

Andrew Davies

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2EH

Telephone:01686 626 220

INTERNAL SERVICES

Head of Department

Angela Owen

Responsible for Administration and Finance:

  • Financial Planning, including Budgeting
  • Annual Trustees report and financial statements
  • Company Secretary
  • Quality Assurance
  • Internal ICT Support

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys.SY16 2EH

Telephone: 01686 626 220

Senior Officer Admin & Finance

Jenny Hall

Responsible for:

  • Policies
  • Budgeting
  • Human Resources/Planning
  • Health and Safety
  • Insurance
  • Property Management
  • Leases and Contracts
  • Administrative procedures
  • Internal Audit
  • Monitoring and evaluation

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys. SY16 2EH

Telephone: 01686 626 220

Senior Finance Officer

Helen Worthington

Responsible for:

  • Management Accounts
  • Year end accounts
  • Ledger processing
  • PAVO Payroll

Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, Powys. SY16 2EH

Telephone: 01686 626 220

Payroll/Bookkeeper

Susan Davies

Responsible for:

  • Bookkeeping for small groups
  • Payroll for small groups

Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 5DH

Telephone: 01597 822191

PAVO Funding Strategy Officer

Jon Matthews

Responsible for:

  • Monitoring and implementation of a strategic funding strategy for PAVO
  • Developing Funding opportunities/applications

Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 5DH

Telephone:01597 822191

join PAVO

All voluntary organisations and community groups in Powys are invited to become members of PAVO. Membership is Free ... find out more

Training

PAVO provides training courses on all aspects of running community groups and voluntary organisations ... find out more

Powys Transport Training Agency provides transport related training courses and information ... find out more

Powys Agency for Mental Health

Powys Agency for Mental Health provides information, support, representation networks, advice and training to the Third Sector on any aspect of mental health services in Powys ... find out more

Children and Young People

A network for organisations and groups who support, help, play and work with children, young people and their families, helping them to share good practice, work together and link to the CYP Partnership ... find out more

Health, Social Care & Wellbeing

Have your say and keep informed about how the Third Sector contributes to Health and Social Care services in Powys ... find out more

Community Transport

Community Transport meets the transport needs of communities where these needs are not or cannot be adequately met by public and/or commercial transport ... find out more

Community Development

PAVO's team of Development Officers can provide you with practical support to help develop your community group or voluntary group and its activities ... find out more

Climate Change

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