Outside body

York CVS is a social action organisation taking steps to make positive change, challenge issues and grow new ideas for the future which strengthen communities.

Since 1939, York CVS has supported thousands of local charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises to do just this, helping them focus on what they do best – making a difference for individuals and their communities.

York CVS is planning for the future and is keen to develop strategic and operational collaborations across the city, with colleagues from all sectors.

It has a simple framework for its work:

• Support the sector to survive and thrive
• Represent the sector and provide a voice
• Sustain our organisational strength
• Deliver services with a social impact

Its Values are:

Empowerment: believing that people are best placed to positively influence the decisions which affect their own lives and the communities in which they live.

Learning: believing all people are capable of growing, learning and developing throughout their lives.

Working together: believing that people working together have greater potential to achieve their goals.

Diversity: believing that our society is enriched by diversity.

Sustainability: believing in living well today without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same.

Interdependence: believing in the interdependence of voluntary and community organisations.

Membership:

City of York Council representatives have observer status.

Meetings:

Four evening Board meetings are held each year at the Priory Street Centre.

Contact information

Address:

15 Priory Street

York

YO1 6ET

Phone:  01904 621133

Email:  reception@yorkcvs.org.uk

Website:  http://www.yorkcvs.org.uk/about-us/

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