Free membership for local groups
As the Council for Voluntary Service for Castle Point, CAVS exists to make your organisation stronger - at no cost to you.
Free
Membership costs nothing, ever
450+
Local groups in the CAVS network
30+
Years supporting Castle Point
1:1
Named adviser for your organisation
By joining CAVS FREE membership, members benefit from:
- Access to CAVS' training and event programme
- One-to-one information, advice and support from our team to strengthen your organisation and respond to challenges effectively
- Support with Charity Commission compliance, governance and best practice
- Signposting to local organisations, services and opportunities relevant to your work
- Features in CAVS' campaigns across the year (discretionary)
- Promotion of your news and events across CAVS' social media, newsletter and website
- A monthly newsletter and regular updates on opportunities, training, funding and events
- Access to networking events and partnership opportunities
- Regular updates on funding opportunities
- Support to promote your volunteering opportunities and find new volunteers
- Being part of a trusted local voice that works to influence public policy and commissioning decisions
Who can become a member of CAVS?
- Registered charities
- Community groups (with documentation evidencing their public benefit)
- Registered social enterprises and community interest companies
- Churches, mosques, synagogues and other communal places of worship
- Registered social landlords (discretionary)
- Statutory bodies (discretionary)
- Schools and other educational establishments able to demonstrate their public benefit (discretionary)
- Sports associations and clubs (discretionary)
- Businesses able to demonstrate their public benefit (discretionary)
Joining takes minutes
- 1
Apply
Complete the short membership form with your group's details.
- 2
Say hello
We arrange a friendly call to understand what you do and what you need.
- 3
Get connected
You join our bulletins, networks and training invitations.
- 4
Grow
Tap into funding, governance and volunteer recruitment support all year round.
You are part of a 450-strong network
Members meet at our forums and networking events, share what is working and find partners for new projects. It is the quickest way to stop working in isolation.
Backed by the CVS for Castle Point
As the borough's Council for Voluntary Service, we represent our members with the council, the NHS and funders - so your voice is heard where decisions are made.
Having CAVS behind us meant we stopped guessing. The funding advice alone kept our doors open through a very difficult year.
Membership application
FORM - Membership Application