CVSA is the collective voice for about 1,300 voluntary groups and communities in Croydon and brings them together to decide how to take forward issues that are central to their existence and delivery in the borough.
Recently it has been instrumental in our VCS response to Covid-19, which explores how local groups – whose futures are now under threat – can be funded to sustain their work in Croydon’s hardest-hit communities. Covid-19 has definitely exposed issues of health, race and economic inequality that demand a rethink of how we support local residents in taking life-changing steps towards better physical, mental and financial health. This CVA report was. drawn up in consultation with our CEO Support Group.
In the last two years the CVSA has embraced important local topics, including violent crime, young people and Croydon Council's financial pressures and bankruptcy.
Most recent minutes
16 November 2023
At this meeting we consulted VCSE Croydon groups on the implementation of three key aims of the CVA Strategic Plan 2024-29
23 March 2023
CVSA - The re-set of the relationship between the Council and the Voluntary Sector. Minutes CVSA.
10 November 2022
CVSA - The Mayor has confirmed that the Community Fund, its flagship VCS budget, will not be recommissioned after this year. Minutes CVSA.
21 July 2022
CVSA - Council's plans for the next 4 years and our VCS Manifesto. Minutes CVSA.
31 March 2022
CVSA - The VCS manifesto: supporting Croydon's new Mayor. Minutes CVSA.
10 February 2022
CVSA - Mayor of Croydon's elections and One Croydon update. Read the CVSA minutes and Localities Operating Model presentation.