Dudley Council for Voluntary Service was established in 1974 to act as an umbrella body for the community and voluntary sector in Dudley.
It is one of more than 280 Councils for Voluntary Service operating, as a local development agency promoting effective voluntary action, throughout England.
It is a membership organisation of local and independent voluntary and community groups that pursue a variety of charitable objectives for the beneift of the community in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley.
The CVS is a Registered Charity (No. 517766) and a Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales (No. 1998105). It is non profit-making and independant from government. Our registered office is: 7 Albion Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, DY5 3EE.
Strategic Aims
Representation - to enable effective and accountable representation of the voluntary/community sector.
Liaison - to encourage networking and enable the voluntary/community sector to share knowledge, information and skills.
Development - to enable the voluntary/community sector to identify and appropriately meet unmet needs and gaps in service provision.
Support Services - to enhance the capacity of the voluntary/community sector by providing a range of responsive and accessible support services.
Core Functions
Please click on the link [PDF, 102KB] to see a summary of DCVS Core Functions. Many thanks to Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service for the use of their well designed summary of the core functions of a CVS.
