Running your organisation

We provide a wide variety of support and development services to voluntary and community organisations based in Swansea. Below you will find information on specific topics related to running your organisation, including comprehensive information sheets in each section.

If you would like to speak to someone about developing the work of your group, please contact us on 01792 544000 or email: [email protected]

If you are looking for support for your Trustee Board, click here for information on our Link Up Project

Getting started

Information to help get a new project started from first ideas to setting up a charity or community group. Read more

Managing an organisation

Information about strategic planning, monitoring impact and basic legal requirements for managing an organisation such as health & safety, data protection etc. Read more

Whether working with statutory bodies, considering tendering for a contract or developing partnerships with other third sector bodies this information will give guidance on how to get things right from the start. Read more

Volunteers

Listed here are information sheets to aid development of best practice in recruiting & supporting volunteers. Read more

Trustees and governance

Governance is about the leadership, direction and supervision of an organisation. It means making sure that the organisation is well run (or ‘governed’) and carries out the work it was set up to do. Read more

Employing and managing people

Information about working in the third sector as well as recruitment and management of paid employees. Read more

Finding and getting money

SCVS Development Team can provide up-to-date information on grants and other kinds of support available for your group's activities. Read more

Managing money

Information about financial management and controls, annual accounts and other key areas of finance in your organisation. Read more

Assets

Information about owning and running buildings, land and vehicles. Read more

Promotion and marketing

Information about how to get your message across including social media in the third sector (English and Welsh are available). Read more

Campaigning and influencing

Information about local and national political life in Wales and how your group can get involved. Read more

Climate change

Information about the implications of climate change and how it may affect the third sector. Read more

Latest

Census 2021 – Taking place in March - Spread the word!

The next UK wide Census takes place in March 2021. Once every 10 years, it helps build the most complete picture of England and Wales. The whole population has the chance to provide the information that ensures all communities are represented in decisions on funding and services. The census is for everyone.

Barod - Engagement Worker

At Barod, friendly, trained workers operate across most of South and West Wales, providing support to individuals affected by alcohol and drugs, and their friends and family. The support and information they provide is free, confidential and non-judgmental.

Swansea Food Poverty Grant 2020/21

Swansea Council are making funding available to Tackle Food Poverty and address Food Insecurity in Swansea.

Give your time as we celebrate 10 years of Swansea as a City of Sanctuary

In 2010, Swansea became the UK’s second City of Sanctuary – committing to build a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for refugees fleeing war and persecution. We mark 10 years of our Sanctuary status with a special call out for volunteers to support the hard working local third sector organisations in this field.

Volunteer Centre

With information on 100’s of local opportunities, Swansea Volunteer Centre can provide all the support you need to start volunteering - one to one advice and guidance, face to face, by phone or email. Get in touch.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteering Project

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteer Project, funded by SBUHB and managed by SCVS, is a social support Project for people with mental ill health.

Staff

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service currently employs over 30 staff, based at our office on Walter Road (NB - currently closed, with staff remote working), Swansea. For the main contact details for SCVS, use the Contact Us button, or you can contact a member of staff directly below.

Involve

Involve has a variety of schemes that engage people in need in Swansea. Involve recruit, train and support volunteers to be in a befriending/ Independent visitor role on a one to one or in a group setting to meet the needs of individual children, young people, families, adults with various needs or older people.

HWB Abertawe

HWB (Health&Well Being) Abertawe is a project offering practical support and advice about healthy eating to people who may never have cooked for themselves or their families, who have little or no knowledge of the nutritional value of food and who would benefit from raising their awareness of how to increase their physical activity levels.

Mental Health Development Service

The Mental Health Development Service at SCVS facilitates joint working between voluntary organisations and statutory organisations. The service enables voluntary organisations to have their views taken into account when decisions are made regarding the planning and delivery of mental health services across the ABMU health board. The development service also supports and facilitates the local voluntary sector Mental Health Forum and provides mental health related information and resources.

Swansea Youth Bank

Swansea Youth Bank is a youth led, grant giving panel of volunteers that provides grants to groups of young people to develop and run their own community projects across the City and County of Swansea.

Transcend

Transcend is a mental health peer mentoring project that is funded by SB University Health Board. It provides volunteering opportunities for individuals with lived experience of mental health problems

About us

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service is the umbrella organisation for voluntary activity throughout the City & County of Swansea, supporting, developing and representing voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in the County. We work to support and develop the Third Sector by providing a wide range of information, advice and support services and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy makers...

Volunteering for under 25's

Information for young people under 25 who are interested in volunteering.