What PCVS Deliver

Charities and volunteers play a vital role in improving the lives of thousands of people in Peterborough. Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service (PCVS) provides expert support to help these incredible organisations run more effectively and make a bigger impact to local communities.

Our help across the sector is broad. From guiding groups and charities through the set-up processes for their new initiatives and offering a direct payments service, to standing up for the voluntary services sector and helping to make local lives better.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Watch Out! Loan Sharks About!

PCVS has been made aware that there is an increase in loan shark activity in the city. Citizen’s Advice Peterborough have produced a multi-language leaflet to increase awareness among communities.

Click the link to download.

 

Who are PCVS?

Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service (PCVS) is a registered charity that supports the voluntary sector in Peterborough. We are a membership organisation. Established in 1980, we’ve been helping over 500 charities and volunteering groups to deliver for Peterborough.

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Our Impact

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funding brought into Peterborough since 2018

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volunteering hours delivered

Become a PCVS member

Join over 400 member non-profit organisations from across Peterborough who we support, develop and connect. We work with community groups and clubs, registered charities, community interest companies, social enterprises and parish councils.

Each membership includes:

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Support

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FREE support for your organisation

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FREE access to our resource materials

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FREE attendance at our events, including our annual conference and AGM

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FREE 1:1 advice sessions

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Training

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FREE training

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FREE online course material

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FREE attendance at networking events

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Discounted places at charged events and conferences.

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Information and Publicity

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FREE newsletters

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FREE funding alerts

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FREE web page for your organisation in our member directory

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FREE support in helping you find new funding opportunities

What's Going On?

PCVS provides regular newsletters and events for members. Currently, we provide a monthly newsletter, funding news and training news. We also host regular events including coffee mornings for our Direct Payment customers, conferences, face to face training, and networking sessions.

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Latest Fundraising Activities

Funding is one of the biggest challenges faced by the voluntary and community sector. PCVS produces a funding newsletter for members which details the latest grants available, and provides funding portals for members and non-members

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Poverty Truth Commission Blog – Peterborough PTC Visits the Lincoln PTC Celebration Event

Poverty Truth Commission Blog – Peterborough PTC Visits the Lincoln PTC Celebration Event

Recently, our Poverty Truth Commission was very kindly invited by LocalMotion Lincoln to their celebration event, marking the end of one phase of their PTC’s work and the beginning of another.   It was a totally inspirational day and we all came away feeling energised and full of belief in this way of working. Making these […]

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FundingNetworking
Member Only
20/02/2025
10am-12 noon

Third Thursday Networking – Funding

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25/02/2025
9.30-12

Volunteer Centre ‘drop in’

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Member Only
25/02/2025
10am-12.15pm

PCVS Training Tuesdays

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The Joy App

Joy – The right support is just a few clicks away. The Joy App is a new service bringing together organisations that support people with social prescribers who can make referrals. Register your organisation NOW!

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