Here at York Centre for Voluntary Service (known as York CVS) we’re passionate about supporting and championing York’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector.
As an independent charity, we provide practical support and guidance to enable charitable organisations in York to thrive.
We bring local groups and organisations together to tackle local issues in order to make positive change, challenge local issues and grow new ideas to support our city’s people and communities.
News and Information
Ministerial visit highlights York’s leadership in tackling poverty, strengthening volunteering, and improving community mental health
Stephanie Peacock MP for Barnsley South and Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth, visited York on 2 March to meet with local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and statutory partners, to learn how pioneering...
Community Mental Health Transformation Grant: Project Stories
Through the Community Mental Health Transformation Grant, local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in York have been supported to deliver community-led mental health projects for people experiencing significant mental ill-health. Alongside...
FUNDING – City of York Council Crisis and Resilience Community Grant Programme 2026
The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) has been made available to local authorities (LAs) in England to support low-income households who encounter a financial shock and to support activity that builds individual and community financial resilience to enable individuals...
VCSE Webinar: NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB – Organisational Change – 2 April
Thursday 2 April, 1pm - 3pm, online (Zoom) From April 2026, HNY ICB becomes a strategic commissioner and this webinar will show how VCSE partners can shape future priorities. From 1 April 2026, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) will take on a new role as strategic...
VCSE Workshop – Community Wealth Building – 25 March
Wednesday 25 March, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, Main Hall at the Priory Street Centre Over the past 8 months there has been a growing interest in Community Wealth Building (CWB) across York and North Yorkshire, for example the Mayor has formed a CWB Commission to review the...
Find the perfect volunteering role at the York Volunteering Fair 2026!
Looking to do some good in your local community? Want to meet new people, try something new, or put your skills to good use? Come along to meet a wide range of local charities and community groups, explore their stalls, and discover the many different volunteering...
