Basingstoke Voluntary Services

Basingstoke Voluntary Services' vision is:

A strong, vibrant, creative and diverse voluntary and community sector (VCS) meeting the needs of Basingstoke and Deane’s local communities that choose Basingstoke Voluntary Services as its main provider of development services

Our mission is to support and empower voluntary action to deliver sustained benefits for Basingstoke and Deane and its diverse communities.

Our organisational values are:

• An independent, effective and sustainable voluntary sector
• Voluntary action as a positive force for social change
• Equality and social justice
• Tackling discrimination and poverty
• All individuals and communities having a voice and access to excellent opportunities
• All individuals and communities have access to excellent opportunities
• Effective consultation, collaboration and partnership across all sectors to achieve community benefit
• Challenge, risk-taking, and innovation

BVS Strategic Aims:

1. Independent, effective and sustainable voluntary sector organisations have the skills, knowledge and resources to achieve their aims
2. To develop and innovate community action where need has been identified
3. To provide excellent high quality resources to young people in need across Basingstoke and Deane and ensure their issues, needs and voices are included in policy and development locally
4. The voluntary and community sector has influence for positive change across the borough.

Find out more www.voluntaryservices.com