It is with great respect and admiration that we announce Rachel Connor, our Chief Executive Officer of Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS), will be retiring at the end of March 2026.

Come to our launch and celebrate our last 5 years with our exiting plans for the next chapter. We would like to invite you and your colleagues to the event below. On Thursday 18th June 10am till 1pm.  

Running from 17–21 March 2026, this initiative will bring residents of all ages together to refresh a public space, strengthen community pride, and re‑imagine what Llantwit Major can become.

Third Sector organisations operating within the South Wales Local Resilience Forum (SWLRF) area are being invited to contribute to a new initiative highlighting the capabilities of the sector.

Bro Radio has announced the return of its Community Awards, as it continues to celebrate the best of the Vale of Glamorgan.

Running from 17–21 March, the programme combines practical workshops, hands‑on planning sessions and a major volunteer-led One-Day Makeover designed to show how small, low‑cost improvements can make a big impact in just a few days.

Alex Greenfield, Full-time MBA candidate at Alliance Manchester Business School, built her career in women’s cycling. In this article, she reflects on the lessons that led her to pursue an MBA.

We’re exploring the creation of a community-run padel tennis and wellbeing centre in Barry. This facility would be not-for-profit, open to all ages and abilities, and designed to support sport, social connection, and mental wellbeing.

If you are not ready for employment but want to help yourself, come and chat to GVS staff about getting involved in volunteering. Hundreds of opportunities available across the Vale of Glamorgan.

Barry Amateur Swimming Club has officially launched its centenary year after holding its 100th Annual General Meeting at Sully Sports and Social Club on Monday 19 January 2026.

Following the manifesto launch in November, we’ve been focusing on developing our new How to Organise a Hustings Toolkit, created to help community groups plan and run inclusive and well‑organised hustings events. It includes practical guidance, templates, and tips covering planning, promotion, accessibility, and event delivery.

Yn dilyn lansiad y maniffesto ym mis Tachwedd, buom yn canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu ein Pecyn Cymorth Sut i Drefnu Hystingau, a luniwyd i helpu grwpiau cymunedol i gynllunio a chynnal digwyddiadau hystingau sydd wedi’u trefnu’n dda. Mae’n cynnwys canllaw ymarferol, templedi, ac awgrymiadau sy’n cwmpasu cynllunio, hyrwyddo, hygyrchedd, a darparu digwyddiadau.  

A Good Thing is an award-winning non-profit online platform that matches wonderful UK charities with organisations that have things to donate: helping charities while providing organisations with an ethical means of disposing of unwanted goods. 

Recruiting Players, Partners and Volunteers for Cardiff Chiefs RFC (Mixed Ability)

Mae Rhoi trwy’r Gyflogres yn ffordd hawdd i fusnesau o bob math yng Nghymru gefnogi achosion da drwy ganiatáu i’w staff wneud rhoddion cyn treth.

Payroll Giving is an easy way for Welsh businesses of all kinds to support good causes by allowing their staff to make donations before tax.

We are seeking views from the local Voluntary Sector on the future of the Voluntary Sector Joint Liaison Committee (VSJLC). The closing date for this consultation is 24th February 2026.

GVS is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Boston as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1st February 2026. Christine brings extensive leadership experience and a strong commitment to empowering communities and strengthening the Third Sector.

It’s the International Year of Volunteering! Nearly 1/3 of adults in Wales volunteer, yet volunteer recruitment remains in the top three concerns for 30% of the organisations we surveyed in Wave 1.

Barry Rugby Football Club is progressing plans to develop a new all-weather 3G sports pitch at its Merthyr Dyfan Road ground — creating a shared, year-round community sports and wellbeing hub for Barry and the wider Vale of Glamorgan.