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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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Help for Organisations

Sefton CVS offer a wide range of services to groups such as bid-writing, accountancy & training

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Support for Southport

Information on voluntary sector support and resources for communities affected by the tragic events in Southport

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Here For You Directory

Search for local voluntary, community & faith sector services using the Here For You Directory

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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.

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    Budget 2024: Key implications for charities

    The 2024 budget sets out the new government’s tax, welfare, and spending priorities up to March 2026, with a framework for spending beyond April 2026. In response NCVO and NAVCA have released round ups with key highlights from the Budget 2024 and what it means for charities and communities. Key announcements for charities and communities... Read more »
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    Community First Networking Event – Monday 14 October 2024

    Join us at our Community First Networking Event - One Community, Many Voices: Inspiring Cohesion and Collaboration at Linacre Methodist Mission
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    Equal Voice Network Sefton Forum

    The network meets on a regular basis and receives presentations from partner agencies highlighting matters that may impact on the DEBs community in Sefton. Our next meeting takes place Wednesday 13 November 2024, 9:30am – 1pm
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    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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