Richmond CVS

We work in partnership with Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College (RHACC) and are funded by the Council to deliver three support contracts for the sector, under the branding Community Connections Richmond: Strategic Leadership, Voice and Representation – supports voluntary groups to have voice Richmond Volunteer Service - supports local people to volunteer in their community Capacity Building Service - helps voluntary groups to develop and thrive Additionally we: provide the Strategic Lead function for the children and young people’s voluntary sector and offer specific support for organisations working in this area run a Community Involvement service which works with individuals who use local health and care services to inform and shape service design and delivery We receive grants and fees from a range of bodies and use these to achieve our charitable objectives and deliver a range of services to support member organisations and the voluntary sector as a whole. Membership of Richmond CVS is free and open to charitable, voluntary and community groups working in the borough of Richmond upon Thames. Our Board of Trustees is elected by our members. We are a member of the South London CVS Partnership alongside counterpart organisations in Kingston, Merton, Sutton, Croydon and Bromley.