Welcome to Sefton CVS
We are 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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Heritage Community Trails
Our Sefton at 50 Hearts of Gold Community Heritage Trails celebrate the places and people across Bootle, Netherton and Formby.
The trails were created by fantastic local volunteers. Look out for wooden hearts with QR codes along the routes telling you about that point and providing links to further information.
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.
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.
News and events
Youth Empowerment Scheme Opens for 2026: building on two years of major impact for young people across Merseyside
Community groups and grassroots organisations are being invited to apply for a share of £600,000 as the Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES Fund) officially reopens for 2026
Learn more 9 April 2026
Made in Bootle: The Bootle28 Programme
Bootle has submitted a bold, confident and community‑driven bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028. The proposal—Bootle28— is a six‑month cultural programme that will transform perceptions, support young people, boost local pride, and unlock economic opportunity.
Learn more 8 April 2026
Healthwatch Sefton welcomes the King’s Fund Report
Healthwatch Sefton welcomes the King’s Fund Report: highlighting the importance of independent patient voice
Learn more 8 April 2026
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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