Advice is available on any aspect of setting up or running a voluntary organisation or community group.

• Writing a constitution.
• Fundraising.
• Recruiting staff, volunteers or committee members.
• Quality standards.
• Charity law.
• Responsibilities of charity trustees..
• Roles of committee members.
• Sources of advice and support.
• Book-keeping.
• Promotion and publicity.

The CVS can provide information in various forms on a wide variety of topics including:

• Insurance for voluntary organisation.
• Fund raising and the law.
• Writing a constitution.
• Sources of information and advice.
• Details of local, regional and national groups.
• Charity and employment law.
• Setting up an organisation.
• Developing quality standards.
• Writing funding applications.
• Promotion and publicity

The CVS has a range of resources and facilities for use by voluntary and statutory bodies.

These include:

• Small meeting room seating up to 15.
• Photocopying (black and white and colour).
• Laminating, binding and ancillary services.
• Duplicating.
• Fax service.
• Preparation of accounts.
• Book-keeping and payroll.
• TV and video, cassette player.
• Flip-charts, pads and pens.
• Display boards.

You can start to enjoy the benefits of being a CVS member organisation today by applying online, downloading and completing our application form or contacting us directly.

• register with the CVS
• contact the CVS for an appointment