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Welcome to the website for Fenland Council for Voluntary Service (FCVS).

 

Who we are

 

FCVS is an infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Fenland, North East Cambridgeshire.

 

Fenland is an area of diverse communities, predominantly rural villages and market towns, with areas of deprivation.

 

'Our mission is to improve the quality of life of the citizens of Fenland by encouraging, promoting, supporting and developing the work of voluntary organisations and community groups in the District and helping them to be as effective and sustainable as possible.  We will raise the profile of the Voluntary Sector, recognising its diversity and the contribution it makes to the community.'

FCVS provides a range of services for local member groups including:

 

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Training courses on a wide range of topics.

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General information and advice.

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One to one advice and support on a range of issues including funding, setting up and developing organisations, policy/ planning.

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Bi-monthly newsletter with the latest on local and national issues.

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An annual Directory of member groups.

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Access to our resource centre and library.

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Access to a range of equipment which members may borrow free of charge.

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Representation of the views of the sector at Strategic meetings and partnerships.

 

To enquire about CVS membership or any of the above services please contact us.

 

For details of members of the Trustee Board, click here.

If you are not based in the Fenland area but would like to make contact with your local CVS please refer to NAVCA.

Funding & Organisational Toolkits:
To help with finding funding and setting up an organisation. To find out more - click here

Training Programme

For details of our Training Programme for February to March 2010 Click here

Resources
FCVS has a range of equipment which can be used or borrowed by voluntary and community group members based in the Fenland area.
To find out more - click here

Bi-monthly newsletter
Provides member groups with the latest information on local and national issues.
Subscribe today - click here

Funding alert bulletin
Providing member groups with the details of up to date funding opportunities.
Subscribe today - click here
Fenland CVS Annual Report 2009
To download a copy of our Annual Report for 2009, click here.

 

Fenland CVS is supported by funding from:

 

Fenland District Council

Cambridgeshire County Council

Registered Charity Number 1104586  ▪ Company Limited By Guarantee No 5050273 
Registered Office: 1 School Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1AW

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