__NOTOC__ NAVCA (the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) is the national membership body for local support and development organisations in England. It is a registered charity (1001635), based in

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, and was previously called the National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service (NACVS).

History

The Councils for Voluntary Service National Association was a project of

NCVO The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England. It is a registered charity (no 225922). NCVO works to support the voluntary and community sector and to create an ...

. In 1991, this project became independent and was named the National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service (NACVS). In June 2006, NACVS was renamed the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA). Previous chief executives have been Neil Cleeveley,

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, Kevin Curley and Jane Ide. Its current CEO is Maddy Desforges.

Purpose

NAVCA's stated purpose is to promote the local voluntary and community sector nationally. It provides members with information, advice, networking and learning opportunities, support and development services and in turn it draws on its members' experience to influence government and contribute to national policy. Local support and development organisations are often known as Voluntary Action, Community Action or

Council for Voluntary Service Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is a type of organisation in England - "the place at which local voluntary and community organisations speak to each other". They offer a wide variety of services and support for other local organisations, for e ...

. These organisations support local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups by providing them with support, information and funding advice.

Campaigns

NAVCA advocates social value, whereby public authorities have regard to economic, social and environmental well-being when commissioning goods and services. NAVCA supported

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's private members bill that incorporated social value in legislation through the ''Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012''.
Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
', UK Government. Retrieved 9 April 2013

Membership

NAVCA has a membership network of nearly 200 local sector support and development organisations in England. NAVCA members work with around 200,000 small local charities and voluntary organisations to provide advice, support and services.

References

External links

NAVCA
official web site {{DEFAULTSORT:National Association For Voluntary And Community Action Charities based in Sheffield 1991 establishments in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1991 Volunteering in the United Kingdom