Richmond CVS

Richmond upon Thames Council for Voluntary Service, Richmond Adult Community College, Parkshot, Richmond, TW9 2RE

Call Richmond CVS on 020 8843 7945

Email us at action@richmondcvs.org.uk

Public Transport

Public Transport Richmond station is a 5 minute walk away and is served by a wide range of overland trains and District Line underground.

Parking

Parking There is no visitor or training delegate parking available at RACC. Please see Richmond Council website for local parking.

Useful Links

TFL

National Rail Enquiries

 

Advice and support

We have our own in-house experts and access to a network of sector specialists who can guide you through issues relating to, for example: Funding, Human Resources, Impact, Governance, Marketing and Communications, Policies and Procedures, Strategy and Planning and setting up a new organisation.

We offer a comprehensive service to improve the skills and sustainability local voluntary and community sector organisations.

Free legal advice

Through our partnership with leading law firm, Russell Cooke, you can access free telephone advice.

Please read the Terms of Use and contact us for more information.

 

Whether you’re a one-man band wanting to develop a new idea, or an established organisation ready to explore your next steps, we are here to empower, enable and assist you to evolve.

Our advice and support service is available face to face, by telephone or email.  We will work with you, through your preferred method, at as convenient a time and place as possible.

Get in touch to discuss your needs by emailing action@richmondcvs.org.uk or calling 020 8843 7945.

 

Briefings and Resources - visit this page to see our range of suggested resources to support your organsiation

Other support - visit this page for information on other organisations that can help you

 “It’s been incredibly helpful to have RCVS review our bids and provide support to complete professional applications.  It also provides an independent perspective on what we do and how to best communicate our work and impact"

Free 1-2-1 Funding Advice

You may be looking for new sources of funding, writing a new funding application, considering new fundraising techniques or something else.

Our advice is always tailored to your organisation's needs.

Funding Advice Service

We know how important funding is and we offer a number of ways to help increase the funding potential of your organisation. Our 1:1 funding advice service is fully subsidised for organisations providing services in Richmond.

We have an expert team who can help you:

  • search for suitable funding
  • review your funding applications
  • explore new fundraising options for you organisation

If you are interested in this support, please download and complete our simple Funding Pre-Advice Form and email it to action@richmondcvs.org.uk.

Start Your Fundraising in 5 Easy Steps

Crowdfunding

Thinking of starting an online crowdfunding campaign?  Download our handy resources to get started:

If you need further advice or support to create your campaign, please email us.

Funding opportunities

Visit our Funding Update page to see our full listing of the latest grants and funding opportunities available.  Click here.

We also have a handy short Guide to Funding Sources - click here to download (PDF). 

Training and events

We run a programme of training and events to help with fundraising. Update your knowledge and skills on topics such as grant applications, community fundraising, trading, legacies and more.

Training and events

Funding news

Make sure you don’t miss out on funding news and opportunities. You'll receive regular e-bulletins and alerts highlighting new funding sources, resources and upcoming training courses and events.

Join our mailing list

Download our briefings

Take a look at our full range of suggested resources, including those relating to fundraising, on our Briefings and Guides page.

photo of RCVS Health & Wellbeing meeting June 22

What we do

Supporting the voluntary sector in Richmond upon Thames, we provide a broad range of services across all aspects of charity, community and voluntary activity in the borough.

If you are an individual or organisation, existing or new, looking for advice with your set up or development, get in touch to see if we can help you.

Advice and support

We offer a comprehensive range of services to enhance skills and sustainability

Children and young people

We provide the strategic lead for the children and young people's voluntary sector.

Funding for organisations

We have a range of services to help you succeed in fundraising for your organisation.

Voice and influence

We are a champion of and a voice for the local voluntary and community sector.

Our training offer

Browse our future training sessions and find what's right for you

Book a training session