Support for voluntary and community groups
Local organisations and networks
Cheltenham VCA (formerly Cheltenham Community And Voluntary Action.) Neighbourhood Resource Centre, 340 Lower High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JF. Phone 01242 227737.
Cheltenham Volunteer Centre. Sandford Park Offices, College Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7HX. Phone 01242 257727.
Cotswold Council for Voluntary Service. 23 Sheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QW. Phone 01285 658802.
Forest Voluntary Action Forum. Rheola House,
Belle Vue Centre, Cinderford, GL14 2AB. Phone 01594 822073.
Gloucestershire Association for Voluntary and Community Action GAVCA 75/81 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2PN. Phone 01452 332424.
The Gloucestershire Infrastructure Group (GIG).
The Assembly Team, c/o GAVCA, 75-81 Eastgate Street Gloucester, GL1 1PN, Tel: 01452 332424.
(Stroud District) Volunteer and Community Action. Old Town Hall, The Shambles, High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AP. Phone 01453 759005.
Stroud and District Volunteer Centre. Old Town Hall, The Shambles, High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AP. Phone 01453 759005. Dursley office, phone 01453 548801.
Tewkesbury and District CVS.
Tewkesbury Volunteer and Help Centre. Unit 1, Chapel Court, 78-80 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PY. Phone 01684 297209.
Community Enterprise Gloucestershire
Co-operative Futures. City Works, Alfred Street, Gloucester, GL1 4DF.
Phone 01452 543030.
Gloucestershire Youth Partnership. Freepost NATW1255, Gloucester, GL1 4BR
Linking Communities. 177 Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HY. Phone 01452 304884.
GRCC (Gloucestershire Rural Community Council). Community House, 15 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LZ. Phone 01452 528491.
Glos Rec (The Race Equality Council for Gloucestershire). 15 Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1HG. Phone 01452 301290.
The Gloucestershire Infrastructure Group (GIG)
The Gloucestershire Infrastructure Group (GIG), is a partnership of 11 key development agencies which support more than 1,500 voluntary and community groups in the county. Please click here to find out more about GIG.
Local authorities
Local councils can provide a range of support. Many grants can be found through our Funding Search section, but it is worth checking for the latest information. They can also be a source of information on relevant local activity.
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Cheltenham Borough Council, community and voluntary organisations page.
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Gloucester City Council, voluntary sector page
Venues
Click here to view a list of venues for hire in Gloucestershire. (Word format)
If you would like to add your venue then please contact .
Jobs
If you’re looking for a job or want to advertise a vacancy see the GAVCA jobs section.
Financial Services
Access and Inclusion Proofing Tool
This self-assessment tool is designed to help partnerships to consider issues of equal access and social inclusion when developing their strategies and plans. It is intended to provide a starting point for discussion and some pointers for considering the needs of specific groups and communities who are at risk of social exclusion.
Access and Inclusion Proofing Tool - download in pdf format
