Welcome to Sefton CVS
Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is an independent registered charity with a borough-wide brief to assist and support voluntary community and faith sector (VCF) activity across Sefton, Merseyside.
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Southport Strong Together Appeal
The Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Sefton Council and Sefton CVS, has activated an urgent fundraising appeal for all those affected by the knife attack in Southport yesterday. The Southport Strong Together Appeal, which has already received its first donation of £50,000 from the Liverpool ONE Foundation, will help to meet the immediate and longer-term needs of those affected.
Sefton CVS VCF Manifesto
The Sefton (VCF) Manifesto demonstrates a
collective aspiration to build equitable and
sustainable development within Sefton in
partnership with local key stakeholders, to
address social, health and economic inequalities
and for the VCF sector to be an active contributor
in transformative change for the betterment of
our local communities.
Sefton4Good
Sefton 4 Good is a charity initiative from Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS).
It encourages local people to come together and give their time, skills, money and resources to help local good causes.
Our role as Sefton CVS is to manage the project, bring people together, and enable new relationships to flourish.
News and events
Sefton CVS statement following Manchester Terror Attack
Sefton CVS is deeply shocked and saddened by yesterday’s terror attack outside of a synagogue in Manchester. Our heartfelt condolences go to the Jewish community and families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives. Our thoughts are with everyone injured and affected. With community at the heart of our work here in... Read more »
Learn more 3 October 2025
Health and Social Care Forum
Find out more information about our Health and Social Care Forum.
Learn more 10 September 2025
New Community Safety and Building Security Fund for Voluntary, Community and Faith Sefton Organisations in Southport Launched
As part of the Southport Recovery Programme, Sefton CVS in partnership with Sefton Council have launched a new Community Safety and Building Security Fund for Voluntary, Community and Faith (VCF) Sector organisations based in and supporting residents of Southport.
Learn more 1 September 2025
Support & Services for Groups
Sefton CVS provides a wide range of support and services to Sefton’s local voluntary, community and faith sector – whether that’s local people thinking about starting up a group or charity, or more established organisations wanting to grow and develop.
Helping groups to be governed and managed well, and to be clear about their direction and goals is the cornerstone of our support and development services.
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