Welcome and Introduction

Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley is a Registered Charity providing independent specialist support and information for the continued development of voluntary and community organisations in Blyth, Cramlington and Seaton Valley.

Registered Charity No: 1116430

Registered Company No:  5860971

    Community & Voluntary Action 
    Blyth Valley achieves new 
    NAVCA Quality Award

Community & Voluntary Action Blyth Valley has gained the rigorous new NAVCA Quality Award. The award is open to local infrastructure organisations like Community & Voluntary Action Blyth Valley which work behind the scenes to ensure that local voluntary organisations and community groups get the support they need.

The award is based on a set of Performance Standards.  Achievement of the NAVCA Quality Award gives an authoritative endorsement for the effectiveness of local infrastructure organisations. To gain this award Community & Voluntary Action Blyth Valley had to demonstrate that its support makes a real difference to voluntary and community organisations in their area. The rigorous assessment process involves an external audit and interviews with service users and funders.

Kevin Curley, Chief Executive of NAVCA, says “We are delighted to announce that Community & Voluntary Action Blyth Valley has obtained the new NAVCA Quality Award. Community & Voluntary Action Blyth Valley has demonstrated that it delivers high quality services to the voluntary and community sector in Blyth, Cramlington and Seaton Valley.  By working towards and gaining the award Community & Voluntary Action Blyth Valley has underlined their commitment to making a difference for local people.”

Thom Bradley, Chief Executive of CVA Blyth Valley commented: “We are delighted to have achieved the NAVCA Quality Award.  This Award is recognition for all our hard work over the three years since we replaced Blyth Valley CVS.  This Award recognises that the services we provide to voluntary and community groups in Blyth, Cramlington and Seaton Valley are high quality services and that the work we do has significant outcomes and impact in our local communities.”

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