About Us

Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service (PCVS) is a registered charity set up by local organisations in 1980 as an umbrella and network organisation to the voluntary sector in Peterborough.

Our Mission Statement

Peterborough CVS also exists to provide practical help with office services, year end independent accounts checks, salaries and advice on any issue concerning the voluntary group or charity.

Providing support services such as information, advice and training.
Identifying new needs and developing initiatives for meeting them.
Promoting partnership between statutory and voluntary sectors in the delivery of welfare and other services.
Supporting innovation, accountability and good practice in local services.
Encouraging local groups and organisations to put forward their views on local and national policies and decisions that affect them.
Creating and promoting forums and channels used by government and other bodies to consult the community.
Providing these supports in a special way and with particular values, working with people, groups and communities in a flexible, open way and challenging inequality.
Peterborough CVS also exists to provide practical help, with office equipment, word-processing, duplicating etc., training through day workshops and Open College Network accreditation courses and advice on any issue concerning the voluntary group or charity.

Trustee Board

PCVS is governed by our Trustee Board who are also Company Directors. Members of our current Trustee Board include:

Jean hunt, Chairperson
David Copeland, Vice Chairperson
Kathleen Tanner

(Jean, David and Kathleen are also the Finance and General Purpose Committee)

Debbie Whatford
Sandie Burns
Julie Kelham
Moez Nathu
Jean Hunt
John Cheetham
Barkat Ullah Shaikh
Leonie McCarthy, Peterborough City Council Representative

Training for Member Groups

Training for member groups can be accessed through the Peterborough Voluntary Sector Business School for more information visit the PIC page. Funding for the business school is from BIG lottery.

Compact

PCVS is a partner in the Peterborough Compact Next Steps working group and would be happy to discuss compact with any VCS group. For general enquiries please contact Leonine Mccarthy at Peterborough City Council. Email leonine.mccarthy@peterborough.gov.uk.