SAVS is an independent charity known as a council for voluntary service or CVS. That means we work behind the scenes to help local charities and community groups achieve their full potential.

We do this by:

• supporting them with training, advice and practical help
• promoting the work they do
• helping them raise money and spend wisely
• keeping them informed about changes in the charity sector
• bringing them together to exchange ideas
• representing their views to local government, funding bodies and others.

We’ve been supporting not-for-profit groups in Southend for more than 30 years.