Helping organisations;
Improving peoples lives

PAVO is the County Voluntary Council for Powys supporting the third sector in Powys (third sector is a term for the range of organisations including voluntary and community organisations, registered charities and associations, self-help groups and community groups, social enterprises, mutuals and co-operatives.)

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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
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Spotlight on Safeguarding: Protecting Vulnerable Children and Adults
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...
03/12/2024
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Charities Face £1.4bn Tax Hit as Chancellor Declines National Insurance Concessions
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...
28/11/2024
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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
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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
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Volunteering Wales Main Grant
The Volunteering Wales Main Grant is now open for applications with a closing date of 17 January 2025. Funding is available for not-for-profit organisations proposing projects up to 2 years, for...
07/11/2024
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BIG GIVE Arts for Impact campaign & Green Match Fund
We’re excited to announce that Big Give, in partnership with New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture (NPAC), is launching our second Arts for Impact campaign. This initiative supports arts and culture charities...
07/11/2024
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THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION
Revenue grants. usually for under £5,000, are available for local and national UK and overseas not-for-profit organisations, including Community Interest Companies (CICs), libraries, schools, colleges and sports groups, for projects...
31/10/2024
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PAVO is a membership organisation. Membership is open to all third sector organisations and groups and Town and Community Councils in Powys, all working to meet the needs of people and communities across Powys. We have over 730-member organisations and regular contact with over 1500 organisations.

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Llandrindod Wells Office
Unit 30
Ddole Road Industrial Estate
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 6DF
Newtown Office
Plas Dolerw
Milford Road
Newtown
Powys
SY16 2EH
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