Helping organisations;
Improving peoples lives

PAVO is the County Voluntary Council for Powys supporting the third sector in Powys (third sector is a term for the range of organisations including voluntary and community organisations, registered charities and associations, self-help groups and community groups, social enterprises, mutuals and co-operatives.)

What are you looking for?

Let’s celebrate the incredible work of the Third Sector in Powys
25–29 November is Welsh Charities Week 2024 and we are inviting you to get involved by sharing a short 1-minute video about your work with us. We will spread the...
20/11/2024
Read more
National Insurance Rise: How Will It Impact Your Organisation?
Following the UK Government’s Autumn Budget announcement of a rise in employer national insurance (NI) contributions, we are gathering feedback on how this change will impact Powys’ Third Sector. This...
20/11/2024
Read more
PAVO Highlights the Value of the Third Sector in Powys at First In-Person AGM and Conference Since 2019
We hosted our first in-person Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference in four years last week (7th November 2024) in Newtown. Over 100 attendees gathered at Cefn Lea Conference Centre...
14/11/2024
Read more
Do you want to make a difference every day? Come and join us at PAVO!
Development Officer – Community Rail (The Cambrian Railway Partnership Line) 35 hours per week £30,825 per annum   Based at PAVO Offices in Newtown   We are looking for someone...
13/11/2024
Read more
Collaborating for change: Responding to Child Poverty in Powys
“Collaborating for change: Responding to Child Poverty in Powys” Local Engagement Pilot Initiatives Welsh Government recently confirmed funding for a partnership project between Powys County Council and Powys Association of...
12/11/2024
Read more
Trustees Week 2024: Insights from departing trustees Dominique Jones and Trish Buchan
This week, we celebrate the contributions of two extraordinary PAVO trustees: Vice Chair Dominique Jones and Trish Buchan, who has been a trustee since 2018.  As they step down, Dominique...
06/11/2024
Read more
£90,000 grant to help tackle child poverty in Powys
Efforts to tackle child poverty in Powys will be boosted thanks to a £90,000 grant from the Welsh Government, it has been announced. Powys County Council has been successful in...
15/10/2024
Read more
Ysgol Bro Cynllaith
Powys County Council is consulting on a proposal to close Ysgol Bro Cynllaith. The proposal is as follows: To close Ysgol Bro Cynllaith on the 31st August 2025, Powys based...
22/10/2024
Read more
Mid and West Wales Safeguarding Board – National Safeguarding Week Programme 2024
Please find attached the Mid and West Wales Safeguarding Board’s full programme of activities for the forthcoming National Safeguarding Week 2024. Please note that all events are free of charge...
22/10/2024
Read more
THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST
Grants, usually for between £2,000 and £10,000, are available for UK animal welfare charities for projects or activities in the UK and overseas that benefit and protect animals, relieve the...
21/10/2024
Read more
THE ODIN CHARITABLE TRUST
A limited number of grants are available to UK registered charities working in the areas of the arts, care for people who are disabled and disadvantaged, hospices, the homeless, prisoners’...
21/10/2024
Read more
1 18 19 20 21 22 62

Ready to join?

PAVO is a membership organisation. Membership is open to all third sector organisations and groups and Town and Community Councils in Powys, all working to meet the needs of people and communities across Powys. We have over 730-member organisations and regular contact with over 1500 organisations.

Contact our team

Llandrindod Wells Office
Unit 30
Ddole Road Industrial Estate
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 6DF
Newtown Office
Plas Dolerw
Milford Road
Newtown
Powys
SY16 2EH
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.