CVA is the umbrella organisation to over a thousand voluntary and community organisations in the Croydon area. We provide support to groups on setting up, charity registration, fundraising, finding premises, marketing, financial management, policies and procedures and much more.

We also provide training in a full range of subjects to meet the needs of small new voluntary groups and social enterprises as well as large established charities.

As well as enabling groups and individuals to access appropriate funding to support local communities, Croydon Voluntary Action’s Capacity Building Service helps not for profits to develop their capacity to sustain themselves longer-term AND to run as effectively as possible.  We do this by working with you to identify strengths and set out opportunities for development.