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Reigate & Banstead Voluntary Service Ltd is a support charity which works to champion local voluntary action and strengthen local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in the borough. Originally established in 1995 as the Reigate and Banstead Council of Voluntary Service (CVS) with the aim to “promote a strong, sustainable voluntary sector, working in partnership with statutory bodies for the benefit of the wider community in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead”. Reigate and Banstead CVS was formally incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee in April 2010. The organisation is a recognised “Council for Voluntary Service” (CVS), a member of NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) and the Surrey CVS Network. Integrated within the organisation is the Reigate & Banstead Volunteer Centre. Click here to go to their web site. The Volunteer Centre is a member of and fully accredited to Volunteering England. Information Sheets We have produced a number of information sheets. Click the link below to open up these useful documents: R & B Voluntary Service About Us Publications Network Lunches Voluntary Sector Forum Volunteer Fair Volunteer Centre What We Do Thinking of Volunteering? Looking for Volunteers? Case Studies Media Training Workshops Merstham Community Facility Merstham Neighbours Dyscover Company Information Reigate and Banstead Voluntary Service Ltd Registered in the UK Number 07217319 Registered Office: Victoria House, Brighton Road, Redhill, RH1 6QZ Registered Charity No:  1138897 Directors / Trustees Chairman:  Arthur Browne Treasurer:  Julie Roman Other Directors:  Anne Cotterell, Jonathan Essex, Charles Fowler, Gareth Owen and Duncan Reeve. Council Representative: Cllr. Mark Brunt Annual Report Click here to read the Annual Report for 2009/10 Company Articles Click here to download a copy (pdf document) of the company's Articles of Association Membership Local voluntary and charitable organisations are eligible for membership. Archive Click here to visit our archive page to find out more about previous events we have organised and view old documents. Back to the top of the page The Core Functions of Reigate & Banstead Voluntary Service Reigate & Banstead Voluntary Service works to the core functions of a CVS as defined by NAVCA. These are set out below: Services and Support  The CVS promotes the effectiveness of local voluntary and community groups by providing them with a range of support services. One of the key services we provide is through our Volunteer Centre, where we act as broker, matching volunteers with local volunteering opportunities and generally promoting volunteering in the Borough. Our other key support areas include funding guidance, consultancy services, start-up support, the provision of training workshops, and the production and distribution of regular Newsletters and specialist bulletins on Volunteering, Funding, and Training. Liaison As a focal point for the local voluntary and community sector, the CVS encourages networking between individuals and groups within the sector, and between local groups and the statutory and private sectors. This allows local groups to learn from one another, establish contacts and work more effectively. We host bi-monthly Network Lunches and twice yearly Forums. Representation With government encouraging involvement of voluntary and community groups in shaping and delivering services, the CVS helps enable the views of local groups to be represented. The twice yearly Voluntary Sector Forums provides an opportunity for local groups to put forward their views on national and local policies. We also represent the local voluntary sector with the Borough Council, County Council and in meetings, forums and working groups which include both Government and statutory bodies Development Work Part of our role is to take a lead in identifying gaps in local service provision and to work with groups to develop new and innovative services to meet these needs. We are currently working with community groups to provide social support in the two areas of greatest deprivation in our Borough, Merstham and Preston. Strategic Partnerships The CVS works in partnership with local government and other statutory agencies to shape the delivery of services, sitting on such groups as the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) and the local crime reduction panel (CDRP). We also play a key role in empowering local groups to take part in partnerships and are directly involved in a wide range of regeneration, neighborhood renewal, health and social care, learning and other initiatives. Note: The views expressed on this web site are not necessarily those of Reigate & Banstead Voluntary Service Ltd. Reigate & Banstead Voluntary Service Ltd is not responsible for the content of third party web sites. Back to the top of the page Reigate & Banstead Voluntary Service Ltd Suite 3a, Victoria House, Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 6QZ Telephone: 01737 763156 Email: info@rbcvs.org.uk

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