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Local infrastructure matters more now than ever. To continue working with organisations and communities to support them to thrive; to bring the joy and optimism back into the VCSE sector and communities.

Sandra Meadows MBE, NAVCA Chair (2025)

Download and read our annual report and accounts below.

Throughout 2024/25, we continued to champion the role of local infrastructure to support communities, including:

  • Supporting our members to support over 165,000 charities and community groups;
  • Holding our Annual Conference, with over 140 attendees;
  • Engaging 60% of NAVCA members in developing what we do as a membership body;
  • Supporting 28,000 people by distributing £137,000 to fund Centres for Warmth across England, in partnership with Cadent Gas;
  • Starting our Allyship Programme, bringing members together to learn and take action;
  • Reaching 28 LIQA-accredited NAVCA members, demonstrating the quality and strength of the network.

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