Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS)

Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1024546).

Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) exists to promote charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the Borough of Sefton and in other areas its trustees determine from time to time. It supports voluntary, community and faith activity across Sefton and secures and administers grants from a range of funders for local community, voluntary and faith sector organisations. It has awarded £1,179,066.75 in grant funding to those organisations.

Priority Areas

Sefton CVS supports voluntary, community and faith activity across Sefton. Its work includes support services for the sector, building partnerships, representing the sector, developing ideas and organisations, supporting volunteering, and promoting equality of opportunity and diversity. It also provides funding advice, helping groups strengthen their financial security and prepare proposals to trusts, funders and commissioners. It secures and administers grants from a range of funders for local community, voluntary and faith sector organisations. Its stated charitable purposes encompass education, health, poverty relief and support for people in need. Its approach combines sector development, coordination and practical funding support with channelling grants to local organisations.

Themes

• Education
• Health
• Poverty relief
• Relief for people in need

Geographic Focus

Priority: Borough of Sefton.

For the Youth Programme Small and Medium Grants Fund, the full guidance, eligibility criteria and application forms are available online.

Deadlines: Applications close by the date set for each grant call.

Application windows:

• Mental Health Support Grants: Closes on 30 January
• Youth Programme Small and Medium Grants Fund: Closes on 25 January

Who can apply:

• Youth Programme Small and Medium Grants Fund: Eligible organisations include registered charities, constituted groups, CICs, and faith-based organisations operating on a not-for-profit basis. All applicants must demonstrate good governance, safeguarding, and financial accountability.

What the charity says:

• Applicants must demonstrate good governance, safeguarding and financial accountability.