Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations
Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO)
Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations is the County Voluntary Council for Bridgend County Borough. We provide FREE support and assistance to all member community and voluntary groups, not-for-profits and social enterprises in our area.
Our aim is to provide support, guidance, practical assistance and information to local voluntary sector groups to develop skills, services and activities, ensuring they are represented across a wide range of issues locally, regionally and nationally.
We are a free of charge membership organisation open to all voluntary and community groups based in Bridgend County Borough.
We are part of a national support network funded by Welsh Government and Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA). BAVO was the first county voluntary council in Wales to achieve the Trusted Charity (formerly Edition 4 PQASSO quality mark). This prestigious award endorsed by the Charity Commission, signals that an organisation has been externally assessed and achieved a recognised level of quality for running an effective organisation.