Organisation and group support

Supporting charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations

Supporting local action…

We know that it’s not always plain sailing running a community group or a voluntary organisation – that’s why we are here to help.

Volunteers / Trustees – We are part of the Volunteer Essex network and can advertise and promote your volunteering opportunities. We are always on the lookout for people who are interested in becoming a Trustee for a local organisation and are happy to provide some introductions to organisations who are looking to bring people onto their Board.

Governance – If you have good governance in place then you never really have to worry about it. We can support you if you are setting up to have the right policies and procedures in place or can act as a critical friend to review your current processes.

Finance – Looking after your organisation or group’s finances can be a worry but we can help you to make sure that you have all the necessary things in place to make sure that you and your funders are satisfied that everything is as it should be. We can also help with simple end-of-year accounts.

Training – CVST provides courses and training to voluntary and community organisations and groups as well as sharing information about other free and low-cost training.

Take a look at what we currently have on offer here and keep an eye on our social media for updates about upcoming courses and training events.

Communication – Our communications team are always happy to support you with sharing information about your services or events and can help you to get started with your own marketing.

For more information about this or any other support that you might need please contact us by calling the Infrastructure Team on 01255 425692 or emailing admin@cvstendring.org.uk.

Finding the right funding…

As a local charity we know how difficult it can be to find the funding that you need to be able to deliver your organisations

We run regular ‘Funding Forums’ where representatives from funding bodies attend to talk about what it is that they are looking to fund as well as making themselves available to talk about any ideas that you have for a project and whether their fund would be a good fit.

For information on how to book your place, look here: Community Networks – CVS Tendring

We keep an updated list of the funds that we are aware of that are currently open, including those that are managed through CVST, and regularly update this.

You can find this information here on our Funding Portal: Funding portal – CVS Tendring

We’re here to support you in looking for the right funder for your project. Reach out to our team by emailing funding@cvstendring.org.uk

Our Networks…

By coming together we can share knowledge, experiences and work collaboratively to support our local communities. CVST runs a number of networking opportunities for local groups and organisations to come together.

For more information about our networks and how to get involved click here: Community Networks – CVS Tendring and don’t forget to keep an eye on our Social Media posts for any updates.

CVST Infrastructure Team – Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund

Lottery grant

Lottery grant funds 4 years of voluntary support – CVS Tendring

Cost of Living Support

We understand what a worrying time this is with rising utility bills, food and goods prices causing concern and pressure to families across Tendring. To help, we have compiled this page of information and links to help you find the support you need, whether that is grants or financial support, money saving tips, support schemes, or food banks.

Find out more about our Cost of Living Support here