About Lambeth Voluntary Action Council (LVAC)

Developing, Supporting and Empowering Lambeth’s Voluntary and Community Sector

LVAC is an independent membership-based voluntary organisation which:

  • Represents, supports and develops Lambeth’s voluntary and community sector.
  • Develops new initiatives to meet community needs.
  • Promotes cooperation between the voluntary and statutory sectors.

LVAC membership benefits include:

  • Representation and consultation borough-wide, regionally, and nationally
  • Reduced charges on services including photocopying, faxing and mailouts
  • Discounted training courses
  • Free access to our resource library and information board
  • The opportunity to contribute to the development of LVAC policy
  • The chance to elect and nominate candidates to LVAC’s executive committee and vote at the AGM.

LVAC provides:

  • Bimonthly newsletter Lambeth Link, highlighting key issues, community activity and information on training, funding and consultation
  • A comprehensive database of voluntary and community groups in Lambeth
  • Access to model policy information
  • A library of useful publications and videos
  • Subsidised training focussed on the needs of the voluntary and community sector
  • Support for existing groups with management and other matters
  • Special support for small groups
  • Advice and support for finding and applying for funding
  • Access to online discussion forums
  • One to one advice and support.

LVAC offers free advice and consultancy on issues such as:

  • Charitable and company status
  • Management and staffing
  • Finance and fundraising
  • Project Development
  • Accountancy
  • Capacity Building.

LVAC is currently involved with and supports:

  • Lambeth Health & Social Care Forum
  • Lambeth Mental Health Forum
  • Lambeth Compact
  • Lambeth First (LSP)
  • Cross River Partnership

And many other forums and initiatives around the Borough.

Click here to learn more about our strategic priorities.

© 2004 Lambeth Voluntary Action Council | Registered Charity No. 1046917
Lambeth Voluntary Action Council is an independent voluntary organisation. Our role includes:
Representing, supporting and developing Lambeth’s Voluntary and Community Sector
Developing new initiatives to meet community needs
Promoting co-operation and partnership working between the voluntary and statutory sectors.

It should also be noted that although LVAC often works in partnership with Lambeth Council and other statutory bodies, we are in no way legally/constitutionally affiliated with them."

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