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NAVCA members across the country provided the connective tissue between people, place, and power — enabling thousands of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to function, adapt, and serve.

Sandra Meadows MBE (NAVCA Chair July 2023 - July 2026) and Jess Sumner (NAVCA Chair, July 2026 - present)

Download and read our annual report and accounts below.

Throughout 2025/26, we continued to champion the role of local infrastructure to support communities, including:

  • Supporting our members to support over 165,000 charities and community groups;
  • Holding our Annual Conference, with over 145 attendees;
  • Supporting 16 areas through the Big Local project with Local Trust, distributing £54,000 in funding
  • Distributing £665,000 to fund Centres for Warmth across England, in partnership with Cadent Gas, since 2024;
  • We put our income back into the sector. In 2025/26, beyond our own operating costs, we invested £459,278 through grants and member support to strengthen NAVCA members and the VCSE sector.
  • Reaching 33 LIQA-accredited NAVCA members, demonstrating the quality and strength of the network.

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