NAVCA (the National Association for Voluntary and
Community Action) is the national voice of
local third sector infrastructure
in England. Our members work with 164,000 local third sector groups
and organisations that provide community services, regenerate
neighbourhoods, promote volunteering and tackle discrimination in
partnership with local public bodies.
Our purpose is to promote the local third sector nationally. We
do this by providing our members with information, advice,
networking and learning opportunities, support and development
services. In turn, we draw on our members' experience to influence
government and contribute to national policy. We also work closely
with other national bodies to ensure a collaborative approach to
policy development.
NAVCA's work is guided by the values of equality of opportunity,
participation, co-operation and democratic involvement. In
supporting the local third sector we help to combat poverty,
disadvantage and discrimination, and improve the quality of life
for communities, groups and individuals.
Until 14 June 2006, NAVCA was called NACVS (the National
Association of Councils for Voluntary Service).