As a membership body working within the borough of Basingstoke & Deane, our mission is to facilitate a vibrant, sustainable and far-reaching voluntary sector to champion Basingstoke’s communities.
Community led and people powered, we work across the borough with our member groups to effect positive change in the local community. As a membership organisation, we are always looking to support local groups in anyway we can and are committed to creating a healthy and thriving voluntary and community sector. We know the impact a positive community has on people’s lives, which is why we’re here to help shape the voluntary Sector of the future in Basingstoke.
BVA membership is open to all Registered Charities, Community Interest Companies, Community or Voluntary Organisations.
Becoming a BVA member gives your organisation access to a range of our support services and is free of charge to join. We are currently supporting over 300 community organisations operating in the local area and are regularly engaging with the services we offer.
We directly support our member organisations by:
Being a BVA member is free and gives you access to a range of our services, including 1-1 advice and support, tailored funding searches, and publicity and promotion at no cost at all. Being a member also means that you will have access to our facility services, including office space and meeting rooms, at a reduced price.
For more information on the benefits and criteria for becoming a BVA member, please contact us.
Call us now to discuss your membership with a member of our team 01256 423816 or email contact@bvaction.org.uk
"We regularly use BVA services, ranging from the funding newsletters and lottery to back-office support. They are always available for help and advice, which is so valuable as a small local charity."
Basingstoke & District Disability Forum
"Being a BVA member has given us access to a range of support services at no cost at all. We regularly use BVA's Orchard facilities that can be used at a discounted rate as members."
Mindspace Foundation
"BVA have been very accommodating, helpful and resourceful during and after a difficult time helping Age Concern Hampshire to get the foot clinics up and running again. Basingstoke was in fact the first location that these were open, and it is in main due to the help and support that BVA provided"
Age Concern Hampshire