QUALITY ACTION!
Herefordshire Voluntary Action (HVA), the charity which supports voluntary and community groups in the county, has just been awarded the prestigious Quality Award from the National...

Free Legal Advice for Community Groups
LawWorks for Community Groups provides quality legal advice to those in the voluntary sector – free of charge! Thanks to a national network of volunteer lawyers, free busines...

New Funding Directory Available
The latest version of Herefordshire Council's Funding Directory is now available.  It is an invaluable resource of funding sources for people living and working in Herefordshi...

Hostess Trolley wanted
Do you have a hostess trolley you could lend Teme Valley Youth Project on Friday August 1st for our SKETCH SHOW and BISTRO? We could collect. If you can help please call Mary Simps...

Orchard Art Competition
Everyone in Herefordshire is being invited to record how orchards play a key role in making the countryside of Herefordshire unique. Paint or draw in any medium , or make a collag...

Win a Barclays Premier League Player (England)
This autumn every Barclays Premier League football club will shine a spotlight on the valuable work undertaken by community groups, charities and schools by donating a player to th...

Ever thought of a Nexus Grant?
Does your group improve access to services in Herefordshire (apart from Hereford City)? Then you could be eligible for a Nexus Grant of up to £5,000 Eligible projects could...

Community Health IMPACT Awards
These awards are open to registered charities that are at least three years old, working in a health related field in the UK , with a total annual income between £10,000 and ...

New Bereavement Services Directory in Herefordshire now available.
This is a source book of services for bereaved adults and children conatining local & national contacts for profesional, statutory, charity and voluntary organisations. If you...

HALC launch new Information Line
Herefordshire Association of Local Councils (HALC) has a telephone information line to receive and answer queries from Herefordshire Residents. The information team can help you t...

Reduced price software for registered Charities
The CTX Programme (www.ctxchange.org ) is brought to you by Charity Technology Trust (www.ctt.org)  in partnership with the not-for-profit technology capacity building organis...

Funding Breakfast 1st July
Our next funding breakfast is on Tuesday 1st July at Saxty’s Hereford from 7.45am to 9 am. We are pleased to welcome as our speaker Sophie Mead from the Nexus Grant Programme...

Awards for bridging cultures
The Institute for Community Cohesion has launched an awards scheme that will reward grass roots, community and voluntary organisations for local schemes and projects, which promote...

Come and see us at Middleton on the Hill
Middleton on the Hill’s ‘Bigger Better’ Country Fair Sat 14 June Leysters Parish Hall and Merrick’s Field 12 midday-5pm HVA Stall ...

Youth Action Team - Young People needed
STEP UP Herefordshire's vinvolved team are calling for young people aged 16 - 25 to step forward and become part of a new and exciting Youth Action Team (YAT). The YAT will play a...

New guidance on CRB checks for volunteers published
The Office of the Third Sector has published guidance to help organisations that use volunteers to be clear about when they do and don’t need to carry out Criminal Records Bu...

The Yapp Charitable Trust
The Yapp Charitable Trust makes grants to small registered charities in England and Wales, whose annual expenditure is less than £60,000. Charities must have been fully const...

New Lottery Funding for Food projects now available
The Local Food programme (run by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts) – will fund organisations that will deliver a variety of food related projects to make locally grown fo...

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation launches new funding strands
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is launching an exciting new approach to its funding: a new funding strand based on Food. Food: Aims to promote an understanding of the role...

Photo Competition Winners announced
As part of Volunteers Week, Herefordshire Volunteer Centre and the new vinvolved team ran a competition designed to showcase and recognise the valuable contribution that volunteers...

Raise money for your charity whilst searching the internet
Everyclick.com works just like any other search engine, but allows the users to choose the charity they would like to benefit from their searching. The revenue generated for c...

New Vteam explode onto the scene
The vinvolved programme will make it easier for young people to volunteer as part of the v youth volunteering charity`s national scheme. The host organisation is Herefordshire Volu...

Grant Success For Local History Society
Our community devlopment worker, Hannah Bartlett has helped Bromyard & District Local History Society to receive a lottery grant of £10 000 to fund a historical surv...

Compact now available online
Third sector (i.e. voluntary, community and not for profit organisations) and the public sector bodies in Herefordshire share a fundamental aim to serve and represent the interests...

Update on the VSA from Sue Black
I would like to thank all concerned for making the Fit for the Future such a great success. We were surprisingly for this year, very lucky with the weather. The Kindle Centre baske...

Volunteering Visions Photographic Competition
We want your digital photographs that show a person or group of people volunteering. A selection of photos will be displayed in various venues during Volunteers Week, including Leo...

Mansel Lacy Soap Box Derby 2008
Another day of fun and excitiement is promised by this year's Soap Box Derby which now includes Militia Civil War Re-enactment and Hot Rod cars. Taking place on June 8th, this wil...

Heritage Lottery Fund – New simpler application process
The Heritage Lottery Fund has introduced new application material for all its programmes. A new website section provides all the information you will need to choose the right grant...

Funding Breakfast Speaker Announced
The next Funding Breakfast will be on May 6th at Saxty’s and we are pleased to welcome Sir Thomas Dunne KCVO JP, Lord Lieutenant for Herefordshire since 1998 and an experie...

Grants available for Waste Reuse and Recycling
Did you know that there are grants available from Worcestershire County Council for Herefordshire groups involved in reuse and recycling? The purpose of the grant is to support in...

New Free Computer Training available for Voluntary Groups
Need to attract Volunteers but your computer skills are letting you down? DISC can help!  DISC (Design & Information Service for the Community) is a new scheme launc...

Spring Directories Now Available Online
Our Spring 2008 Directories of Voluntary Groups in Bromyard, The Golden Valley, Leominster and Ross are now available to download. If you would like a paper copy or would li...

Uncover the world of the Trustee
Trustees play a huge part in the success and impact of voluntary and community organisations of every size, from grassroots community groups to large household-name charities. In E...

Local & Family History Fair
Herefordshire Family History Society Local & Family History Fair Saturday 5th April 2008 Hereford Racecourse, Roman Road, Hereford 10am - 4pm Admission Free ...

Marches Access Point Open Day
2nd April 11am - 3pm Visitors are welcome to come and see the re-fitted training room, which now has brand new state of the art computers (all with webcams etc), h...

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.  The key campaign theme this year is 'awareness of symptoms and the importance of early detection'. Did you know? 12 wo...

Tree Council Grants - Trees for Schools/Community Trees
The Tree Council's two grants programmes, the 'Trees for Schools' and 'Community Trees' funds are available for schools and community groups within the UK who are able to show that...

National Search for Local Heroes
Nationwide Building Society has teamed up with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to launch the Nationwide Community and Heritage Awards 2008, inviting the public to nominate people o...

Taxback - Changes to Gift Aid
The basic rate tax change and the announcement of Transitional Relief to the third sector in the budget on 12th March 2008 has thrown up a number of questions around how charities ...

New Recruitment Advertising for Voluntary & Community Sector
Third sector recruiters and job seekers in England can benefit from a low-cost multimedia recruitment service thanks to a new partnership between NAVCA, the Scottish Council for Vo...

New Building Research Establishment Grants
There is a new grant run by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) for community groups for renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. The maximum Capital Grant available ...

Herefordshire Council's Community Projects Grant
How would you spend £2000? Got a good idea to improve your community? Did you know there is money on offer to do it through a brilliant scheme which offers up to £2,0...

Campaign on Reimbursement of Child Care Expenses
In December Herefordshire Volunteer Centre raised awareness of an important issue that had arisen regarding reimbursement of childcare and other care costs for volunteers. The...

New room to let in Leominster Community Centre
Quiet office to let - 300 sq ft in busy community centre. Light & Airy only 5 minutes from town centre Recption service Free parking Telephone Jenny Gough on 01568 616 411

Cheers To Tesco Belmont
A big thank you to Tescos Belmont who have donated a tea urn to HVA for use in our conference room. Our conference room is available for hire during office hours and now you can ha...

Funding Lunch in Leominster
After the success of our Kington Funding Lunch, we are pleased to announce that a Lunch in Leominster has been organised. Forbury Chapel, Church Street, Leominster 25th February 2...

Looking to attract volunteers in Ledbury?
Are you looking for Volunteers? Struggling to produce publicity material? VADS is a free one to one service that helps voluntary and community groups to produce newsletters, post...

26% increase in the work of Herefordshire Volunteer Centre
2007 saw another spectacular increase in the number of individuals and organisations using the services of the Volunteer Centre. Up by 26% on 2006 and 49% on 2005, the Centre dea...

New Funding Breakfast Announced
The next Funding Breakfast will be on February 5th 7.30am – 9 am Saxty’s, Widemarsh Street Hereford £6 per head "Charities and the law - from the reformati...

New Training Events in Hereford from the Media Trust
Herefordshire Voluntary Action is pleased to have secured the Media Trust for two fascinating sessions that will be vital for organisations around the county. Would you like a web...

PUTTING DISABILITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ON THE AGENDA
An interactive day of training that will help your group be more aware of equal opportunities and influence future developments. DISABILITY Introduction to disability – what ...

Hats off to Knit and Natter!
Members of Knit and Natter, the popular social craft group run by HVA, have been putting their skills to good use this winter by making hats for Caring For God's Acre. In thi...

Swap Shops are Back!
Find your unwanted Christmas Presents a good home. Bring things, take things, swap things! Saturday 12th January 2008 The Butter Market Hereford 10am - 3pm Yes Please to...

Volunteers Rights to Reimbursement of Care Costs Threatened
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has recently stated that reimbursement of childcare expenses represents a significant benefit in kind and as such would...

Go Carolling with Cruse on December 19th
Cruse are looking for singers & colllectors for their annual High Town Carol Singing. Joined by the Panto Society this should be a really enjoyable evening so if you would lik...

Sing Out with the Penyard Singers!
Can you hold a tune? The Penyard Singers are looking for new members to join their happy chorus.  They meet every Wednesday in Ross on Wye Methodist church and re...

Volunteering for Young People Gets A Big Boost
Herefordshire Voluntary Action in partnership with Herefordshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services has just heard that it will receive £240,000 over the next three years t...

FREE “CHANCE TO CHANGE” WORKSHOPS IN HEREFORD
“Chance to Change” (C2C) is a Climate Change Communication project which started in February 2007 and is currently funded until the end of February 2008. Working with a...

eBay for Charity
eBay for Charity is a unique programme that helps charities raise money on eBay. It is managed the programme in partnership with MissionFish UK, a charity. Buyers can bid on eBay f...

Funding Available for Youth Involvement Projects
The Youth Funding Panel who manage the Youth Opportunity and Capital Funds have some money left for another round of funding. The deadline for applications is January 10th 5.00pm. ...

Poems Bloom for Local Charity
On return to her native Herefordshire, Grace Anderson has been inspired by Hereford and its surroundings to pick up her pen and produce her first book of poetry. After living in Ne...

HVA News October 2007 now online
Download the latest edition of HVA news below. The deadline for the next edition is January 17th 2008 so if you would like to advertise your services or include a flier with ...

New Online Web Forum for Local Groups
We are pleased to invite you to join the new online forum www.talkgroups.org.uk.  www.talkgroups.org.uk  is a web-based forum, that has been developed through the He...

Search for new HVA logo
HVA are looking for a new logo that will reflect the organisation and the great work that it does. Below are new logo designs kindly produced by Allpay.net- any comments...

NAVCA to deliver an “Empowering the Voluntary Sector” workshop
NAVCA to deliver an “Empowering the Voluntary Sector” workshop in conjunction with Herefordshire Infrastructure Consortium Date: Tuesday 6th November 2007 Time: 9.15am,...

New Visions for Hereford and HVA to be unveiled at A.G.M
Herefordshire Voluntary Action A.G.M. 17th October 2007  2.00pm – 4.00pm Hereford Town Hall To book: Call Stella Beecroft on 01432 343 932 stella@herefordshireva.org &nb...

November Funding Breakfast with Eveson Trust
We are pleased to announce that the speaker at November’s Funding Breakfast will be Alex Gay from The Eveson Charitable Trust. The Eveson Trust funds the following areas of w...

Roll Up for a Stall at the Xmas Charities Market!
HEREFORD HIGH TOWN Saturday 17 November 2007 (9am - 4pm) Herefordshire Volunteer Centre is delighted to be able to offer all not - for - profit organisations and groups the oppor...

Free Effective Energy Training Day
Do you run a community building or venue? Are you looking to save money and do your bit for the environment? Effective Energy Training Day Monday 19th November Hinton Community C...

HVA Annual Report 2006/7 now available
We are pleased to announce that the 2006/7 HVA Annual Report is now available to download below. If you would like a hard copy sent to you please contact Clare O'Grady on 01432 34...

New visions for Hereford and HVA to be unveiled at A.G.M
You are cordially invited to the HVA Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 17th October 2007, 1.45 for 2pm at the Assembly Room, Town Hall, St Owen Street, Hereford. Our guest speake...

Sound Funding advice for local Charities
Voluntary and community groups throughout the county were given sound funding advice from the founder trustee of the Four Acre Trust at the recent Charities Funding Breakfast. John...

Sponsorship Needed for Black Tie Ball
Did you know that over 2500 people in Herefordshire suffer from a form of dementia? Most sufferers have a carer; a husband, wife, son or daughter who looks after them and they nee...

Hot off the press!
The latest HVA news is now available to download below - if you would like to join our mailing list - please complete the form below and return to Clare O'Grady Berrows Business Ce

North Hereford Consultation Report Now Available
The report of the recently completed Community Consultation Project conducted in the North Hereford Wards of Tupsley, Aylestone and the Courtyard area of 3 Elms is now available fo...

Volunteers and the Law Training
Herefordshire Volunteer Centre is delighted to welcome the renowned voluntary sector trainer and consultant Sandy ADIRONDACK for two one day courses covering aspects of volunteers ...

Ross Shop Mobility now open
We’ve talked about it, you’ve read about it, now the new Ross Shop Mobility is open! The scheme started operations on 3rd July. The project is operating from the Scout ...

Could you be the first Independent Chair of the VSA?
Herefordshire Voluntary Sector Assembly (VSA) is seeking an Independent Chair to act as a champion for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Herefordshire. For more information pl...

Open Day Success Topped with Mayoral Visits
We were delighted to welcome the Mayors of Hereford and Ross and the Deputy Mayor of Leominster to our recent Open Day at our offices in Berrows Business Centre, Bath Street, Heref...

HCIL announce “Inspirational presentation”
Join Herefordshire Centre of Independent Living for an “Inspirational presentation” At the Three Counties Hotel, Hereford. Monday 9th July 2007, 2 – 5pm. E...

‘Herefordshire DIAL resource books take on a new Direction’
Staff at ABLE are pleased to announce that the 2007 resource books, now called ‘Herefordshire Directions’, are available. Recognised as a valuable directory of disabili...

HVA Open Day 28th June
Herefordshire Voluntary Action Open Day Come and Discover a World of Voluntary Action! Thursday June 28th 10am—4pm Berrows Business Centre, Bath Street, Hereford Find out m...

Web Tasters a Great Success!
On Friday 25th May, 12 people found out more about computers and the internet by coming to one on one "web taster" sessions that were held as part of National Silver Surf...

HVA Strategic Plan Now Open for Consultation
Please find below a consultation document concerning the future strategy of Herefordshire Voluntary Action. We are now welcoming views on this document and  we would appr...

Charity IT Prototype first launched in Hereford
 On Monday 30th April at the South Wye Learning Centre The Centre for Charity Effectiveness, Concern Universal and Herefordshire Voluntary Action launched the prototype of the...

Free Web Taster Day
Silver Surfers' Day Event at Herefordshire Voluntary Action on 25th May NEWS: 8 out of 10 older people in the UK still can't access online services – they aren’t media ...

Awards For All Need You!
Awards For All (A4A) are coming to Bromyard on May 16th to encourage local groups to apply for funding for their projects. You can apply for a grant if you are a not-for-profit gro...

Latest edition of HVA News now online
Download the latest edition our newsletter below. If you would like to be included in further HVA Mailings then please fill out the form below and return it to the address below o...

Herefordshire Charities Breakfast Meeting 1st May
Herefordshire Charities Breakfast Club is an opportunity for local charities to meet funders and to meet each other. Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of the month at the ...

Launch of the Volunteers of the Year Awards 2007
DO YOU KNOW A STAR? Herefordshire Voluntary Action and allpay.net launch Herefordshire Volunteers of the Year Awards 2007 The Herefordshire Volunteers of the Year Awards, organis...

Goodbye and Good Luck
Many of you will be sad to hear that Rosie Davidson has left HVA. Rosie will be well known to many groups in Herefordshire whom she has provided excellent service and support to ov...

Charities Funding Breakfast Success
Fifty Five people from a wide range of groups attended a Charities Funding Breakfast at The Left Bank Village on Tuesday 3rd April. David Sanderson from the Rank Foundation gave an...

New Hereford Charities Volunteer Market in June
HEREFORD HIGH TOWN Saturday 9 June 2007 (10am - 4pm) Herefordshire Volunteer Centre is delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to participate at our Hereford Charity Ma...

Heritage Lottery Fund Event Success in the Golden Valley
25 people from a range of groups and locations throughout the county met at St Michael’s Hall in Ewyas Harold on Thursday 15th March to find out more about the Heritage Lotte...

Herefordshire Charities Breakfast Club
Herefordshire Charities Breakfast Club is starting in April for local charities to meet funders and to meet each other. To begin with, meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of...

Heritage Lottery Fund looking to fund local projects.
Did you know that the amount of money given to Herefordshire by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) so far amounts to 286 grants with a total value of £12,946,214? Now they are l...

Green Space Success in Goodrich
The Goodrich Greenspace project has been given the green light to start groundworks to transform the two and a half acre site behind Goodrich School into a landscpaed recreational ...

February Volunteer Opportunities now Online!
February Volunteer Opportunities are now online for Hereford, Ross and Leominster.  Discover some of the many opportunities there are to volunteer throughout the county.&nbs...

HVA News now online!
If you haven't had chance to catch the latest edition of  HVA News then please download it below.  Find out more about what is going on in the voluntary sector and the

Golden Valley Equality and diversity Training cancelled
Due to lack of numbers, the training course on 6th February on equality and diversity at Abbeydore Village Hall has had to be cancelled.   If you are interested in ...

HVA helps Skate Park to get on track
HVA Development Worker Amelia Hughes helped "Wheeled Sports 4 Hereford" get a consultation event rolling in High Town Hereford on December 23rd. Despite the cold weather...

Take advantage of tax-effective giving
Charities are missing out on millions of pounds that could be theirs, simply because they are not making the most of the tax-effective fundraising techniques that are available to ...

Golden Valley Training Programme now announced!
Herefordshire Voluntary Action are proud to present the Winter Training Programme for the Golden Valley.  Topics include: Trustee Roles and Responsibilities Eqauli...

Natter Knitwear flies off the shelves at Victorian Christmas Market
Did you catch the HVA stall at the recent Leominster Victorian Market?  HVA staff entered into the swing of things by dressing up in costume and as a result £130 was rai...

New Shop Window in Ross
HVA are pleased to announce that we have display space in High Street Ross on Wye opposite the butchers.  It gives us a chance to keep you all up to date with whats going on i...

Ross Market Success!
A big thank you to everyone who came to see us at the Ross Christmas Charities Market that was organised by Ross in Bloom on Sunday 26th November in aid of Ross Pre - sch...

Prizewinner of Volunteering Draw Announced!
We are pleased to announce that Audrey Chatburn has won £50 in Marks and Spencer vouchers after taking part in the volunteering survey carried out at the Christmas ...

Charities Market a Great Success!
Twenty five charities and community groups were down on Hereford High Town last Saturday (18 November 2006) raising thousands of pounds of funding, giving out information and recru...

Annual Report now Online!
Hva's Annual Report is now available to download.  Produced with the help of allpay.net, it outlines the achievements of the organisation over 2005/6. Enjoy!

Shopmobility for Ross
Shopmobility is due to arrive in Ross on Wye in the New Year.  The initiative is a joint venture between EnviroAbility and partners including Herefordshire Council and is like...

New website launched for Children of Peace
HVA supported Children of Peace in setting up their charity and you can find out more about their work at their new website: http://www.childrenofpeace.org.uk/index.html Children...

Winter Edition of Ross Directory now available
The new winter edition of the Ross Directory of Voluntary and Community Groups is now available and will be sent out to our mailing list in the near future. Come and see Amel...

Kington Community Group has won £1,000 for providing holiday activities for local children
The “Taking a Stand Award” was established to recognise the commitment, energy and courage of people who have made a difference in their communities and inspiring those...

Successful Opening for Ross Friends' Meeting House
Sunday 15th October saw the official opening of the new ramp at the Friends' Meeting House in Brampton Street Ross on Wye. This new ramp will provide better access for disabled p...

We have Lift Off!
Yesterday (20th September) saw the successful launch of the new Ross Directory of Local Community and Voluntary Groups at Ross Library.  More than 40 people arrived to collect...

Lift Off for New Community Directory in Ross
Do you know about the many different types of Community Groups that operate in The Ross District? Perhaps you would like to join a local group but don’t know what’s a...

What is 'Infrastructure'?
Herefordshire Infrastructure Consortium Herefordshire Infrastructure Consortium (HIC) brings together voluntary sector organisations that offer advice, assistant and informat...

Will Lindesay, Chief Executive completes world famous 2006 Flora London Marathon
Will Lindesay Chief Executive raised £1,300 for HVA's Community Wheels transport project by running the world famous event on a wet day in April. Community Wheels provides co...