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We’ll be out and about across Powys this month. Here’s where you can find us: 6th September – Sennybridge Show, Dickson’s Field, LD3 8TW 13th September, 10:00–16:00 – Llanidloes Autumn...
05/09/2025
Two roundtables at this year’s Royal Welsh Show brought together leaders from across the voluntary sector, government, and our communities to explore the opportunities and challenges facing charities and community...
28/07/2025
An award-winning initiative supporting the health and wellbeing of Powys’ rural communities has delivered over 760 health checks in its first year – resulting in 97 individuals being advised to...
28/07/2025
From September onwards, we will be working across Powys as part of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund programme – listening to local people and community groups to understand your...
14/07/2025
Clair Swales, PAVO CEO is pleased to share this snapshot of PAVO’s work and impact from October 2024 to March 2025 with you. Clair said: “As the local County Voluntary...
01/07/2025
Nine community organisations across Powys have secured vital funding through the Social Value Forum Development Fund 2025-2027, made available by Powys Regional Partnership Board, to improve local wellbeing and support...
18/06/2025
2nd–8th June marked Volunteers’ Week, and our Volunteering in Powys team had a busy week celebrating the contribution of volunteers across the county. Here’s what we got up to: Shared...
17/06/2025
New to the Volunteering Wales website? The site is a great place to discover local opportunities that match your skills, interests, and availability but it can feel overwhelming at first. ...
04/06/2025
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 —...
29/04/2025
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...
23/04/2025
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...
09/04/2025
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...
25/03/2025
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