CVA Torbay helps local groups help local people by promoting, developing and supporting voluntary activity in Torbay. It was formed in 1895 as an independent non-profit making organisation and is affiliated to the ‘National Association for Voluntary and Community Action’. Its membership comprises of the voluntary groups active in Torbay and representatives of statutory bodies with which we share interests. 

We provide a range of services including Advice and Consultancy, Volunteer Development, weekly Network column in the Herald Express, A database of local voluntary groups, Meeting Room Hire and Training Courses .  We co-ordinate Torcom the Torbay Consortium, and provide Funding Advice, CVA Torbay Accountancy Programme, Torbay Fundraisers’ Forum, Volunteer Manager/Coordinators Forum and Community Hour with Riviera FM  We also offer back office support services such as photocopying etc. at modest cost and display boards on loan to our Affiliated groups. Some of our services are free to our members, where they are not free they are provided at discounted rates for our members. We send copies of our Newsletter to Affiliated groups and local Councillors on a monthly basis.

Why is it important for your group to be on the CVA Torbay DATABASE?

• People need to know what your organisation does and who to contact.
• Torbay Strategic Partnership have agreed that the CVA Torbay Database is the means to engage with the Voluntary and Community Sector.
• Groups listed on the CVA Torbay Database will be added to the Torbay Voluntary and Community Web Portal at www.torcom.org.uk
• The Database is the mechanism for keeping you provided with relevant, up to date information, and your opportunity to be involved in consultation.
• Database contact details are given out to potential service users and other organisations.
• The Database can undertake searches geographically, by client group, or service provision, to assist with service planning and identifying needs.

We can help your organisation with:

Development - Help in identifying social and other needs, and development in partnership with voluntary agencies where appropriate.
Liaison - Promotes links between voluntary & statutory sectors, and works with a wide range of organisers and users of services.  Encourages involvement of service users in local planning processes.
Representation - Help to enable local voluntary organisations to be represented at decision-making level with statutory authorities.
Information on current legislation - Information on Charity Law, Best Practice, Insurance, Health & Safety etc.
Signposting - Directing enquiries and volunteers to appropriate organisations.
Practical help - with Start Up, Capacity building, Funding Advice, Volunteer recruitment, with photocopying, laminating etc

If you feel that your organisation would benefit from the range of services provided please go to How to Join