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Who We Are

For general enquiries please contact us on 01454 865205 or email: info@cvs-sg.org.uk or write to us at: Mulberry House, Kingswood Foundation Estate, Britannia Road, Kingswood,  South Gloucestershire, BS15 8DB or you can use the contact form on our Contact Us page.

For more specific enquiries contact:

Helen Black - Chief Officer
Areas of responsibility:

  • Strategic Issues
  • Partnership Working
  • Representation
  • South Gloucestershire Local Strategic Partnership
  • Safer & Stronger Partnership
  • Chief Officers Group
  • Priority Neighbourhood Steering Group

    • Direct line: 01454 868728
    Email: helen.black@cvs-sg.org.uk

    Paul Davenport - Development Officer (Yate Locality)
    Areas of responsibility:

  • Information Support Services to VCS Organisations in Yate Locality
  • Frome Vale VCS Network

    • Tel: 01454 865205
    Email: paul.davenport@cvs-sg.org.uk

    Sarah Buckle - Development Officer (Training)
    Areas of responsibility:

  • Training & Development Programme
  • Organisation Health Checks
  • Economic Partnership (VCS Representative)

    • Tel: 01454 865205
    Email: sarah.buckle@cvs-sg.org.uk

    Geni Hall-Kenny - Development Officer (Funding Advice)
    Areas of responsibility:

  • Funding Information
  • Sustainable Funding, Training & Information (NCVO Beacons)

    • Tel: 01454 865205
    Email: geni.hall-kenny@cvs-sg.org.uk

    Rachel Lucey - Office Manager
    Area of responsibility:

  • Membership Management
  • E-Bulletin & Newsletter Management
  • Website Management
  • VCS Database with Partners

    • Tel: 01454 865205
    Email: rachel.lucey@cvs-sg.org.uk

    Clare Adamson - Development Officer (Voice & Influence)
    Areas of responsibility:

  • South Gloucestershire Infrastructure Partnership
  • Voluntary Sector Leaders Board
  • VCS Database Project Development with Partners

    • Tel: 01454 865205
    Email: clare.adamson@cvs-sg.org.uk

    Martin Gregg - Development Officer (Policy & Information)
    Areas of responsibility:

  • VCS Annual Survey
  • Localism
  • Policy Information
  • Compact

    • Tel: 01454 865205
    Email: martin.gregg@cvs-sg.org.uk

    Maxine Powell - Development Officer (Commissioning & Collaboration)
    Areas of responsibility:

  • Supporting Groups to be ready for Commissioning
  • Developing Resources & Training
  • New Commissioning Information & Web pages

    • Tel: 01454 865205
    Email: maxine.powell@cvs-sg.org.uk

    Julie Clabon - Finance & Monitoring Officer
    Areas of responsibility:

  • Managing CVS’ Finances
  • Managing Finances CVS Delivery Partners

    • Tel: 01454 865205
    Email: julie.clabon@cvs-sg.org.uk

    Rachel Barfoot - VCS Manager Kingswood
    Seconded to Chase & Kings Forest Project: www.chasekingsforestcp.org.uk

    CVS Trustees

    The Trustees are responsible for the organisation’s governance and the strategic direction, of the organisation.  The Trustees are elected from our members at our AGM and serve for three years.  Meetings are held on a quarterly basis.

    Our trustees are:

    Chair         Ian Matthews, Chief Executive, Merlin Housing Society

    Vice Chair   Benjamin Janes, nominated by Age UK South Gloucestershire
    Treasurer    Christina Stokes, Chair, Survive
                     Christine Kenny, Chief Executive, South Gloucestershire CAB
                     Rachel Robinson, Chief Executive, The Care Forum

    If you are interested in becoming a trustee of CVS South Gloucestershire or have any issues to raise with the trustees please contact Helen Black, Chief Officer, on 01454 865205.

    If you would like more information on the role and responsibility of a trustee, how to become a trustee or if you are a trustee and would like support and advice, please call CVS South Gloucestershire on 01454 865205.