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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For People

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Volunteer Involvers Network January 2025

Are you an organisation that involves volunteers? Please complete this form to book an online space for the Powys Volunteer Involvers Network on 22nd January 2025 at 10am – 12:30pm....

06/01/2025

National Insurance Rise: How Will It Impact Your Organisation?

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...

20/11/2024

PAVO Highlights the Value of the Third Sector in Powys at First In-Person AGM and Conference Since 2019

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...

14/11/2024

Trustees Week 2024: Insights from departing trustees Dominique Jones and Trish Buchan

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...

06/11/2024

WCVA Briefs Welsh MPs on National Insurance Bill Ahead of Committee Stage

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...

17/12/2024

Highlights from the Newtown Locality Network Meeting

The Newtown Locality Network meeting took place on 10th December at Hope Church, offering a fantastic opportunity for networking among third-sector groups and sharing key updates about funding opportunities and...

17/12/2024

Wales Arts Health & Wellbeing Network January Network Meeting

We look forward to welcoming our members to the first network meeting of 2025! As well as being an opportunity to hear about the latest news and updates in the...

17/12/2024

Five Tips for enjoying a stress-free Christmas

Five Tips for enjoying a stress-free Christmas It’s the season of goodwill, a time for joy – but Christmas can also mean a sleigh-load of stress. Prioritising your mental health...

17/12/2024