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About Us
Who are we?
Community Southwark is the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Southwark.
We are a membership organisation, with over 1,000 Voluntary and Community Group members. We have over 60 years’ experience of offering free services and making connections.
We also host Healthwatch Southwark, Southwark’s independent health and social care champion
What do we do?
Our services include:
- Advice and training (e.g. governance, funding, evaluation and impact)
- Networks to bring groups together and influence decision makers
- Tailored support for ethnic minority led groups
- Information sharing through our e-bulletins, social media, venues and funding databases
- Advertising, matching, and celebrating volunteers, including Healthwatch Ambassadors and corporate volunteers
Vision
Thriving communities with the power, resources, and partnerships to create a more equal Southwark.
Mission
To support charities and community groups with advice, training, and volunteers. We connect organisations to each other, funders, and decision makers to make change, together.
Values
We are bold
We work with the community for the community
We make a difference
We are inclusive
We work with the community for the community
We make a difference
We are inclusive
Our 2022-26 Strategy
Enable a more impactful and sustainable Voluntary and Community Sector
Support the creation of a more inclusive, diverse, and equal Southwark
A collaborative Voluntary and Community Sector able to influence change
Our Impact
Statistics from our 2023/2024 Impact report
133
One-to-one casework advice sessions with VCS groups were completed.
404
new volunteers for Southwark, an increase of 24% from the previous year.
£383,358
secured into Southwark’s Voluntary and Community Sector.
Hear from our members
“It’s so tough working for a small, non-profit organisation especially operating in such a tough economy and if it wasn’t for organisations like Community Southwark we wouldn’t be able to survive and thrive!” Facework Group
“Community Southwark is an amazing organisation that I am grateful exists to support us in our journey.” Generation Success
“Community Southwark has given our organisation the help and support plus given us more confidence.” Southwark Independent Voice
“Community Southwark work very hard, helping the community from different backgrounds and cultures.” Latin Age UK
“Just a thank you for all the hard work you all do to make Southwark a great place to live and work!” Trash Gxng Academy C.I.C.
“As we are becoming more embedded in the Community Southwark ‘family’, our organisation is benefiting hugely from the advice, support and networking opportunities offered.” Friends of Kelly Avenue Park
© 2022 Community Southwark
Registered charity (no. 1105835) and a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (no. 5090324)
