Member Benefits

Funding Support

Support to develop your funding strategy.

Benefits

  • Information on local and regional funding opportunities
  • Regular funding briefings
  • Funding training and advice on developing a sustainable funding mix
  • Funding events 
  • Proof-reading of funding applications

Funding

Access to CAVS grant funding opportunities.

Benefits

  • Access to grants that CAVS distribute
  • Developing partnerships to apply for funding

Learning & Development

Enhancing knowledge and skills

Benefits

Governance Support

Advice on running your organisation.

Benefits

  • Guidance on governing documents, access to example templates for policies, risk assessments etc
  • Guidance on how to manage your organisation safely, legally and sustainably
  • One-off bespoke training session for your Trustees/Board members
  • Support to help you recruit board members

Volunteering Support

Support recruiting and managing volunteers.

Benefits

  • Support on recruiting volunteers via Volunteering Wales
  • Guidance on volunteering documents, access to example templates for policies etc
  • Guidance and training on managing volunteers
  • Access to CVON, our volunteer providers network

Networks

Access to our Third Sector network meetings.

Benefits

News

Opportunities to share news and events across our community.

Benefits

  • Subscribe to CAVS Third Sector e-bulletin
  • Submit information (e.g. updates, events, job opportunities ) to be shared in CAVS e-bulletin
  • Advertise job opportunities on CAVS website and social media channels

Discounts

Discounted rates on rooms, equipment and training.

Benefits

  • Discounts on meeting room hire at our office
  • Discounts on photocopying services
  • Discounts on CAVS fee paying training courses
  • Discounts on equipment hire: basic PA system, PAT tester

Get heard

We’ll represent your voice with local sector bodies within Carmarthenshire.

Benefits

  • CAVS represents the Third Sector on the Public Services Board and other partnerships
  • The stronger and more connected our membership – the stronger and more influential the Third Sector voice can be in Carmarthenshire
  • Help us to better represent your views

Steps to becoming a member

1. Apply

Complete the application form. We will check your details and contact you about next steps.

2. Send documents

We’ll ask you to send us a copy of your Governing document. 

3. Chat with us

We’ll contact you to arrange a time to chat and complete your membership application process.