Helping organisations, improving lives

PAVO is the County Voluntary Council for Powys, supporting the third sector across the county.

We’re committed to providing vital services to empower third sector organisations and improve people's lives.

We do this by acting as a CATALYST for voluntary action, a legitimate VOICE for Powys’ communities and third sector, and a HUB of essential information.

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Vulnerable groups in Powys risk being left without adequate support in future emergencies

Vulnerable groups in Powys could be left without essential support in a future emergency such as another pandemic, the Senedd Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee has been warned. Speaking...

12/12/2025

Powys woman represents rural voice at prestigious youth forum

Last month (November 2025), a young Rhayader woman represented Powys at a two-day event that brought together young leaders from across the UK to engage with policymakers and civil society...

08/12/2025

PAVO distributes record-breaking £2.7 million in funding

Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) has announced that it distributed a record-breaking £2.7 million in funding during the 2024–25 financial year, supporting 199 projects across twelve grant schemes. The...

05/12/2025

Community Conversations: New date added in Talgarth

We’ve added a new date to our series of Community Conversations. We’re inviting local people to help shape the future of their communities by sharing what matters most to them,...

28/11/2025

Training and Events

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Third Sector Support Wales.

PAVO is part of the Third Sector Support Wales, a network of support organisations for the whole of the third sector in Wales. It consists of the 19 local and regional County Voluntary Councils (PAVO is a County Voluntary Council) and the national support body, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA).

As Third Sector Support Wales, we work with people, volunteers and third sector groups to identify and address what matters to them. To achieve our shared goals, we collaborate with other key partners across the third sector, the public sector, business, research and funders.