{"id":612,"date":"2023-03-22T13:52:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T13:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splossary.wales\/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=612"},"modified":"2023-12-07T15:28:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:28:22","slug":"community-voluntary-sector-organisations","status":"publish","type":"yada_wiki","link":"https:\/\/splossary.wales\/cy\/wiki\/community-voluntary-sector-organisations\/","title":{"rendered":"Community & Voluntary Sector Organisations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Description:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> The term Community and Voluntary Sector Organisations<\/strong> (CVSOs) is often used synonymously with the term third sector organisations. It describes a range of voluntary and community organisations (both registered charities and other organisations such as associations, self-help groups and community groups), social enterprises, mutuals and co-operatives, that are neither public sector nor private sector and may have a mix of paid and volunteer staff. Whilst individual organisations may refer to themselves as voluntary organisations, community groups or social enterprises, the lack of clear distinction between these categories provides a solid argument for collectively viewing them as a distinctive Third Sector.<\/p>\n

A third sector organisation is defined as: A \u2018value-driven\u2019, independent, non-governmental body (which excludes local authorities and\/or other public bodies) whose activities: (a) are carried on otherwise than for profit, and (b) directly or indirectly benefit the whole or any part of Wales (whether or not they also benefit any other area).<\/p>\n

Each county in Wales has a County Voluntary Council or CVC, the main role of which is to provide advice and information to local voluntary and community groups on volunteering, funding sources and a wide range of other issues.<\/p>\n

Alternative Terms:<\/strong><\/span> community anchor organisations, third sector organisations, voluntary and community sector organisations, community voluntary sector services, voluntary community service organisations, voluntary service enterprises, voluntary service organisations<\/p>\n

Connected Terms: <\/strong><\/span>Asset mapping<\/a>, buddy system<\/a>, community assets<\/a>, referral<\/a>, signposting & active signposting<\/a>, social prescribing pathway<\/a>, statutory services<\/a>,\u00a0 wellbeing<\/a>.<\/p>\n