National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)

NAVCA is the national voice of local voluntary and community sector infrastructure in England.

The Tower
2 Furnival Square
Sheffield S1 4QL

Tel: 0114 278 6636
Fax: 0114 278 7004
Textphone: 0114 278 7025

Email: navca@navca.org.uk
Website: www.navca.org.uk

Charity Number: 1001635

Description:

NAVCA is the national voice of local voluntary and community sector infrastructure in England. Our 360 members work with 140,000 local community groups and voluntary organisations which provide services, regenerate neighbourhoods, increase volunteering and tackle discrimination, in partnership with local public bodies.

Formerly NACVS (the National Association for Councils for Voluntary Service).

Type of organisation:

National generic or infrastructure organisation, providing services to a membership comprising other voluntary organisations.

Services:

Advice and support, Conference organisation, Development of standards, Information, Lobbying, Member directories, Networking, Newsletters, Policy development, Publicity and promotion, Representation, Training.

Full time staff:  3 
Paid staff:  3
Volunteers:  6
Organisational members: 350

Membership criteria:

Full Membership is open to  local infrastructure organisations that meet detailed criteria available from NAVCA . Other organisations may join as Associate or affiliate  members - contact NAVCA  for more details.