Supporting, Promoting and Representing Southend’s Thriving Voluntary Sector

Proud to be Southend’s Council for Voluntary Services.

SAVS is an independent charity known as a council for voluntary service or CVS. We work behind the scenes to help local charities and community groups achieve their full potential.

We also run our own community based projects, all built on the foundation of supporting, empowering and celebrating the people of Southend.

Our Community Projects

Community News

  • HARP and City Council working together to ensure people experiencing homelessness can vote this year
  • Obstacle mud run fundraiser in aid of Essex children with cancer
  • SAVS Celebrates Women in the Voluntary Sector for International Women’s Day 2024
  • The IronWorks Launches New Website
  • Triple T’s Youth Club Enjoy Active Session
  • St.Mark’s Church garden given makeover thanks to local support
  • New Greenhouse Will Benefit Over 55’s Club Members
  • Active Southend-on-Thames launches with an open call to activity providers and the voluntary sector

Community Events

  • YMCA Southend Youth Clubs

    On: 6 March, 2024

    Delivered by: Southend YMA

  • Free Training, Webinars, Events, News, and Information

    On: 18 March, 2024

    Delivered by: Various

  • Third Sector Summit

    On: 20 March, 2024

    Delivered by: Basildon, Billericay and Wickford CVS

  • The Timeless Tea Dementia Café

    On: 22 March, 2024

    Delivered by: Kathryn Court Care Home

  • Sleep Out So Others Don’t Have To!

    On: 22 March, 2024

    Delivered by: SVP Southend and Liberty Hygiene

Training & Workshops

  • Make Every Contact Count Training

    On: 1 January, 2024

    Delivered by: Everyone Health

  • Free Mental Health Training

    On: 1 February, 2024

    Delivered by: Friends For Lives

  • Domestic Abuse Training Course

    On: 15 March, 2024

    Delivered by: Safe Steps

  • Free Training, Webinars, Events, News, and Information

    On: 18 March, 2024

    Delivered by: Various

  • Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 Events Schedule

    On: 18 March, 2024

    Delivered by: Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Community Support Directory

Useful contacts to support your organisation and service users.

SAVS Networking Brunches

Meet other organisations from the Voluntary Sector every other month at SAVS.

Hosted Community Funding

View funding currently hosted by SAVS and available to Southend organisations.

Affordable Room Hire at SAVS

Affordable, accessible meeting space in central Southend.

SAVS News

  • SAVS Celebrates Women in the Voluntary Sector for International Women’s Day 2024
  • Triple T’s Youth Club Enjoy Active Session
  • St.Mark’s Church garden given makeover thanks to local support
  • New Greenhouse Will Benefit Over 55’s Club Members

SAVS Training & Events

  • Bizzy Bear Story Time

    On: 23 March, 2024

    Delivered by: A Better Start Southend / SAVS

  • An Overview of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

    On: 3 April, 2024

    Delivered by: SAVS

  • SAVS Networking Brunch

    On: 24 April, 2024

    Delivered by: SAVS

SAVS Lunchinars Logo

FREE bite-sized learning to boost your skills and knowledge!

SAVS Lunchinars Graphic

Community Information

  • ‘Community’ Arts Project – The ‘Community’ creating a visual representation of ‘Community’.
  • STRM – New SEND Support Offer from April 2024
  • Register to Vote – Voter ID Support
  • Cycling Club
  • Shoeburyness Residents Association February Newsletter
  • CASSS Newsletter
  • Over £1.6m is being donated to third sector organisations
  • Join Activate, a Southend founded social network sharing 99% of its profits with 99 organizations.

Opportunities to Get Involved

  • ‘Community’ Arts Project – The ‘Community’ creating a visual representation of ‘Community’.
  • Academy Committee Representatives – Volunteer Opportunity
  • Off the Streets Trustee Board
  • Healthy Weight Survey Launch
  • Financial Wellbeing Sessions
  • Southend United Community & Educational Trust
  • Find Your Voice (FYV) Online Platform
  • London Southend Airport Community Noise Forum (LSACNF)

Sector Jobs

Funding Opportunities

  • Startup Funding Competition for Entrepreneurs

    Funding Available:

    Closing Date: 2 June, 2024

  • Community Partnership Programme to Tackle Food Poverty & Support the Elderly

    Funding Available: Up to £1,000

    Closing Date: 26 April, 2024

  • Armed Forces Day Events Grant 2024

    Funding Available:

    Closing Date: 1 April, 2024

  • Cycling UK Reopens Big Bike Revival Grants Programme for Summer 2024

    Funding Available: £1,000 - £5,000

    Closing Date: 25 June, 2024

  • Community Grant Programme – Round 3 Call for Applications

    Funding Available:

    Closing Date: 29 April, 2024

  • Community Funding for Christian Charities and Organisations Across the UK and Ireland

    Funding Available: £5,000 - £20,000

    Closing Date: 22 December, 2024

  • Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Charities Supporting Vulnerable & Disadvantaged People

    Funding Available: Up to £5,000

    Closing Date: 11 May, 2024

  • 7Stars Foundation Accepting Applications for Second 2024 Funding Round

    Funding Available: £1,000 - £5,000

    Closing Date: 30 April, 2024

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