Welcome to Bournemouth Council for Voluntary Service
WHERE WE ARE
The Link, 3-5 Palmerston Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4HN
Tel. 01202 466130
Email: contactus@bournemouthcvs.org.uk
Map of location of BCVS in pdf format (PDF/57KB)
WHAT WE ARE
A registered charity and company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales. We are non-profit making and are independent of both national and regional government.
WHAT WE DO
We aim to strengthen Bournemouth's voluntary organisations by providing services to meet their needs. We bring together voluntary groups to develop a collective voice and influence policy makers (see 'Networks'). We promote and encourage volunteering. We support and develop voluntary groups and organisations, in order to promote equality and tackle social exclusion. We run some other projects such as Community Transport providing front line services to the local community (see 'Projects').
WHAT WE OFFER
We have a range of services and facilities available including:- Photocopying; Equipment Loan; Information resources. Please click on 'Services & Resources' for further details.
MEMBERSHIP
All voluntary groups in Bournemouth working with the community are welcome to become members. These groups receive our Newsletter and other mailings about events and items of interest and can nominate and vote for trustees to sit on our board. For further information and an application form please go to our Information for Members page.
BCVS STAFF AT 'THE LINK
Vivienne Aird, Chief Executive
Steve Place, Senior Advisor
Ruth Shearn, Communications Officer
Jacqueline Salazar, Information and Administration Assistant
Carrie Smith, Volunteer Centre Manager
Kimberley Fancy, Volunteer Centre Development Worker
Vicki Farrant, Development Worker - Voluntary Youth Sector
Penny Turner - Finance Officer

OUR FUNDERS
We are grateful to the following funders who are currently supporting our work:-
Bournemouth Borough Council
NHS Bournemouth & Poole
Capacity Builders
National Lottery BIG Lottery Fund
Bournemouth 2026
Community Foundation for Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole


