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

  • Folk Like Us Autumn Connect Event
  • St Vincent’s Centre Southend – September Newsletter
  • Supported Volunteering Project supports World Mental Health Day 
  • Garrisons Bakery Fundraiser Raises Over £500 for St Vincent’s Centre, Southend
  • Holding Onto Those Memories
  • Miles for Meals
  • SAVS project continues to make a difference with support from the National Lottery Community Fund
  • Supported Volunteering Project Litter Pick

Community Events

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

    On: 14 May, 2024

    Delivered by: Various

  • Singing by Heart

    On: 26 September, 2024

    Delivered by: Tara Dye

  • Adham Faramawy ‘And these deceitful waters’

    On: 29 September, 2024

    Delivered by: Focal Point Gallery

  • Creative Exchange: Empowering Drama Facilitators

    On: 1 October, 2024

    Delivered by: Elevator Arts CIC

  • Sycamore Youth Group

    On: 2 October, 2024

    Delivered by: Southend Youth Support Service

Training & Workshops

  • Entry level 3 City and Guilds in Painting and Decorating and Health & Safety for 16-24 year olds in Southend on Sea

    On: 21 October, 2024

    Delivered by: Volunteer It Yourself

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

    On: 14 May, 2024

    Delivered by: Various

  • Free Infection Prevention Control Training

    On: 21 May, 2024

    Delivered by: Southend-on-Sea City Council and Mid and South Essex NHS

  • Multi-Agency Training – Hold the Dates!

    On: 5 July, 2024

    Delivered by: Southend Safeguarding Partnership

  • Hate Crime Ambassador Session

    On: 18 October, 2024

    Delivered by: Essex Police

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

  • Folk Like Us Autumn Connect Event
  • Supported Volunteering Project supports World Mental Health Day 
  • SAVS project continues to make a difference with support from the National Lottery Community Fund
  • Supported Volunteering Project Litter Pick

SAVS Training & Events

  • Meet the Funder: Essex Community Fund

    On: 24 October, 2024

    Delivered by: SAVS

  • SAVS Networking Brunch

    On: 30 October, 2024

    Delivered by: SAVS

  • Earned Income

    On: 30 October, 2024

    Delivered by: SAVS & Triceratops Training

  • Southend Volunteer Fair

    On: 2 November, 2024

    Delivered by: Southend Volunteer Hub

  • An Introduction to Early Help

    On: 7 November, 2024

    Delivered by: SAVS & Southend Safeguarding Partnership

  • Legacy Fundraising

    On: 13 November, 2024

    Delivered by: SAVS & Triceratops Training

SAVS Lunchinars Logo

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

SAVS Lunchinars Graphic

Community Information

  • Be Prepared For Winter
  • City Day Celebrations Announced for March 2025
  • Supporting BAME Women Ex-Offenders in Reintegrating into Society
  • Perinatal Loss Support Service Marks One-Year Anniversary During Baby Loss Awareness Week
  • Equipment Requests for the Voluntary Sector
  • The One Love Project’s Gala Dinner is set to raise funds to support the record breaking numbers of guests visiting their evening meal provision this year
  • Shoebury Matters Newsletter: September 2024
  • Lady McAdden to Host Series of Events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Empowering Communities with Hope, Wellbeing, and Support

Opportunities to Get Involved

  • *NEW OFFER* Minuteman Press Southend continues to offer FREE Graphic Design and Printing for Charities and Community Groups in Southend
  • Volunteer shout out
  • City Family Explorers Creche Service Survey
  • Pharmacy First
  • London Southend Airport Community Noise Forum (LSACNF)
  • Here Me, See Me: Bi-Monthly Voice Groups – Autism Bedfordshire
  • Have you been Thinking about Volunteering? – SAVS Supported Volunteering
  • How to Get Involved – Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System

Sector Jobs

Funding Opportunities

  • Household Support Fund Available to Support Vulnerable Households

    Funding Available: Up to £3,000

    Closing Date:

  • Funding and Mentoring Support for UK Social Entrepreneurs

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

    Closing Date: 31 December, 2024

  • Comic Relief Community Fund Grants up to £5,000

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

    Closing Date: 8 November, 2024

  • A Grants Programme Funded by The Marketors’ Trust

    Funding Available: £20,000 - £50,000,£5,000 - £20,000,Up to £5,000

    Closing Date: 29 November, 2024

  • Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme to Support Vulnerable Energy Customers

    Funding Available: £20,000 - £50,000,£50,000 - £100,000,Over £100,000

    Closing Date: 22 October, 2024

  • National Lottery Heritage Fund Launch Strategic Initiative to Improve Green and Blue Spaces Across the UK

    Funding Available:

    Closing Date: 12 November, 2024

  • Windrush Day Grant Scheme Open for 2025 Applications

    Funding Available:

    Closing Date: 25 November, 2024

  • Together for Good: The £5,000 funding initiative

    Funding Available: Up to £1,000

    Closing Date: 31 October, 2024

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