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.)

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at PAVO
As the festive season draws near, we’d like to remind you that our offices will close at 5PM on Tuesday, 24th December, for the Christmas holidays. Regular opening hours will...
18/12/2024
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WCVA Briefs Welsh MPs on National Insurance Bill Ahead of Committee Stage
Ahead of the Committee Stage of the National Insurance (NI) Contributions Bill today (17th December), Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) has issued a briefing to Welsh MPs. The briefing...
17/12/2024
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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
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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
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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
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Nature and wellbeing in education: Survey on needs and gaps for schools and child support services.
For the past 3.5 years, our Wild Skills Wild Spaces (WSWS) | Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust project has connected young people aged (11-17) with nature improving mental and social wellbeing through hands on...
12/11/2024
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Open Letter to the Chancellor: The Impact of Increased Employer National Insurance Contributions on Charities
An open letter has been sent to the Chancellor calling for urgent action on the planned increase to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for the charity and voluntary sectors. Reason...
12/11/2024
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New Toolkit Launch: Evaluating Policies to Tackle Obesity
A new toolkit has been launched to evaluate the impact and cost of various policies aimed at reducing obesity. Developed through a two-year collaboration with academic experts from obesity, health,...
12/11/2024
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Next Generation Leadership Programme – Applications Now Open for 2025
The Next Generation Leadership Programme is designed for bold and authentic leaders who are passionate about creating meaningful change for people. We are now accepting applications for the 2025 cohort....
12/11/2024
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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
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