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Powys Patients’ Council (PPC) is seeking a dedicated Volunteer Member to help people on Felindre Ward at Bronllys Hospital share and express their feedback by facilitating confidential, patient-only meetings. If...

The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales’ Future Generations Report 2025 has now been published. Based on extensive evidence, research, and engagement with hundreds of representatives from organisations and communities across...

Gofod3 is Wales’ dedicated space for the voluntary sector to demonstrate its value. This year’s event offers a packed programme of speakers, masterclasses, panel debates, and workshops – a fantastic...

Join us at the Powys Volunteer Involvers Network and Community Transport Network event at the PAVO office in Llandrindod Wells on 4th June, from 10:00 to 14:30. This is a...

Contact Lliwedd, our Active Offer Officer, to find out more about our new session designed to help you improve your Welsh pronunciation in a supportive and practical environment. This opportunity...

The Welsh Government has released an updated Code of Practice for Funding the Third Sector, designed to guide fair, consistent, and high-quality funding for voluntary organisations. It applies to Welsh...

Have you ever thought about volunteering but don’t know where to start?  

Awyr Iach’, a new outdoor health service that will enable the people living in the Dyfi Valley in Mid Wales to access outdoor activities in nature to boost their health...

After careful consideration, we’ve decided to step away from posting on X (formerly Twitter). Recent changes to the platform — including a rise in hateful, false, and negative content —...

The Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) has reported today that the ongoing cost of living crisis is continuing to impact the voluntary sector — with rising demand for services...

We launched our ‘Volunteering in Powys’ initiative last week, with celebration events held in Brecon and Newtown. Organised in collaboration with the outgoing High Sheriff of Powys, Kathryn Silk, the...

Every year on April 15th, the world comes together to celebrate International Microvolunteering Day — a reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can ripple out to create lasting...

The Welsh Government and WCVA are working together to co-create a new, forward-looking approach to volunteering in Wales — and they want your input. At the heart of this work...

Mid & North Powys Mind is excited to announce that they are moving to our new base in Llandrindod Wells.  

Over 35 organisations across Powys have shared a grant worth £30,000 to help deliver a range of activities and events to support families and children experiencing poverty or impacted by...

The event takes place at the end of Applied Research Design week which coincides with CAT MSc/MRes open day, so current and prospective students are expected to attend. The fair...

Social Prescribing Day is an annual celebration of the incredible people, organisations, and communities who bring social prescribing to life. This includes local, national, and international organisations, link workers, medical...

The Charity Commission has warned charities about fraudulent letters impersonating official correspondence. These messages request actions like removing trustees, releasing funds, or providing personal documents. They may falsely claim to...

The draft Powys Sustainable Resource Strategy (2025-2030) is a comprehensive plan aimed at creating a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future for Powys and future generations. To take part in...

Powys communities are benefiting from the county’s largest grassroots infrastructure investment in almost twenty years, with a record-breaking £1.65 million grant managed by Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) between...

Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store. Blue Light Card also works with small and large...

New Windfall grants set to boost sustainability projects in Montgomeryshire – Applications open for community groups to apply for grants up to £30,000 Applications are now open to the Windfall...

Statement on recent social media attacks on Welsh Refugee Council Published : 13/01/25 | Categories: News | WCVA issues a statement in response to the unfair and unfounded social media attacks directed...

Specialist programme This programme is for small, local, specialist charities supporting people facing complex issues. Under this programme we will support charities to strengthen their capacity and capabilities and become...

NEW: Managing yourself and others – eight module online programme January – June 2025, online Unlock the essentials of self-management and leadership with this comprehensive online training. This eight-module programme...

Ahead of the Committee Stage of the National Insurance (NI) Contributions Bill today (17th December), Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) has issued a briefing to Welsh MPs. The briefing...

Natalie Zhivkova, WCVA’s Policy & Insights Manager discusses the challenges facing voluntary organisations that Welsh Government’s draft budget fails to address. Welsh Government just published its 2025/26 draft ‘Budget for a...

Safeguarding involves recognizing and responding to abuse, harm, or neglect and is a critical responsibility aimed at protecting and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. Who Needs...

A new survey by the Association of Chairs (AoC) shows that two in five charity board members face challenges in implementing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strategies. While 50% of...

Civil Society reports this week that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has rejected calls to shield charities from an estimated £1.4bn annual increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs).  The rise, introduced...

The Family Fund, together with its parent charity, delivers the BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme. This programme supports children and young people in crisis by providing essential items...

Following the UK Government’s Autumn Budget announcement of a rise in employer national insurance (NI) contributions, we are gathering feedback on how this change will impact Powys’ Third Sector. This...

We hosted our first in-person Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference in four years last week (7th November 2024) in Newtown. Over 100 attendees gathered at Cefn Lea Conference Centre...

Level 1 Unlocking the Power of Calculations This course will equip you with skills needed to work out real-life problems, such as: working out discounts, budgeting, expenditure, recipes, interest rates...

This week, we celebrate the contributions of two extraordinary PAVO trustees: Vice Chair Dominique Jones and Trish Buchan, who has been a trustee since 2018.  As they step down, Dominique...

Efforts to tackle child poverty in Powys will be boosted thanks to a £90,000 grant from the Welsh Government, it has been announced. Powys County Council has been successful in...

Smart Money Cymru Community Bank is a financial co-operative, owned by its members and run by a volunteer board of directors. We understand the banking needs of the voluntary sector....

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service cover almost 12,000 square kilometres – almost two-thirds of Wales. The Service is responsible for providing public safety information, prevention and protection...

We are celebrating a significant milestone after distributing a record £1,342,581.06 to community groups across the county in the first half of 2024. This marks the largest six-month funding total...

A privacy notice lets people know what information you have and what you’ll do with it. It’s never been easier to make your own privacy notice, and having one is...

As you are aware, numerous charities are currently experiencing difficulties with accessing bank accounts. In reference to this, UK Finance have launched a Voluntary Organisation Banking Guide. https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/our-expertise/commercial-finance/voluntary-organisation-banking-guide

Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) is excited to announce an update to their Voluntary Sector Data Hub, featuring a new look and feel along with the most up to...

Farming Fit is an exciting new outreach programme designed to support the specific health and social wellbeing needs of farming communities in Powys.  Monthly from August to December 2024, healthcare...

The activities of your charity must help deliver your charity’s purposes. Your charity’s funds can only be spent in delivery of these.  Take a look at this video which gives...