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  1. Support for organisations
  2. Running your organisation

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]  


West Glamorgan Volunteering Support logo 2021West Glamorgan Volunteering Support (WGVS)

WGVS is a multi-agency project creating shared resources to develop the knowledge, management and coordination of volunteers and volunteer involving organisations across the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot areas.

The free resources include: Information Sheets, Toolkits and Training Packs.

You can access the resources that the partnership creates by clicking here


Third Sector Support Wales logo (WCVA / CVC Infrastructure support)The Knowledge Hub

SCVS, as one of the partners of TSSW (Third Sector Support Wales), has been involved in the development of The Knowledge Hub, a one-stop-shop for third sector organisations where you can find information and training on a wide variety of subjects relevant to the Third sector.

Visit The Knowledge Hub by clicking here

(Please note - access if free, but you will be required to create an account to access the platform fully)


Getting started

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

Published: 12th February, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2021

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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

Published: 11th February, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2021

Author: Gail Hanlin

Working with others

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

Published: 10th February, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2021

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Volunteers

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

Published: 9th February, 2016

Updated: 6th December, 2021

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Trustees and governance

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

Published: 8th February, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2021

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Employing and managing people

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

Published: 7th February, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2021

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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

Published: 6th February, 2016

Updated: 18th October, 2021

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Managing money

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

Published: 5th February, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2021

Author: Gail Hanlin

Assets

Information about owning and running buildings. Read more

Published: 4th February, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2021

Author: Gail Hanlin

Promotion and marketing

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

Published: 3rd February, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2021

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Campaigning and influencing

Information about national political life in Wales. Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2021

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Climate change

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

Published: 1st February, 2016

Updated: 10th September, 2021

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  • Volunteer Centre

    Volunteer Centre

    With information on 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.

  • Staff

    Swansea Council for Voluntary Service employs over 40 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.

  • 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.

  • About us

    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...

  • Mental Health Development Service

    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.

  • Volunteering for under 25's

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

  • 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

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

  • In-house training

    We run a range of courses in our programmes to help third sector organisations gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to survive and thrive in these challenging times.

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Support for Organisations

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. Read more

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