About us
Gosport Voluntary Action (GVA), a registered Charity, is the umbrella body (Council of Voluntary Services) for Gosport and surrounding areas. It provides help and support to over 200 local, voluntary and community groups in the Borough, that need help with governance issues, finding funding, recruiting and managing volunteers and accessing training. It also represents member group interests at a wide range of strategic meetings.
GVA also is passionate about improving the quality of life for all residents of Gosport but in particular those with disabilities or who are disadvantaged in some way.
Our Mission
Supporting voluntary and community groups and delivering services to make a positive difference to Gosport Borough residents
Our Values
Inclusivity – we value diversity and will strive to ensure that opportunities are open to all. We treat all our clients, customers and members with respect and courtesy.
Integrity – we are open and honest and do all we can to put the interest of our members, volunteers and the wider voluntary sector first.
Innovation – we pride ourselves on being creative about trying out new ideas in order to meet changing needs in the community by running pilots or testing new ways of delivering services.
Collaboration – we work with our partners, our member organisations and wider stakeholders to achieve the best possible results we can.
Our Members
We are an independent membership organisation who believes that we are all stronger by working together.
We welcome new members and their involvement in our work. Membership is free to voluntary and community organisations who operate in the areas that we serve.
Our Projects
- Support Services (Older & Vulnerable People) – including the Befriending Scheme, an Advocacy Scheme, Mend & Tend (a home maintenance service) and Dustbusters (a domestic cleaning service)
- Community Engagement – support, advice and practical help for groups
- Go Volunteer – our volunteer support team
- Supported Volunteering – for those who need extra help to get into volunteering
- Gosport Community Lottery
- Gosport Walking for Health – an accredited Healthy Walk scheme
Our Funders
Fareham and Gosport Clinical Commissioning Group
Our Partners
Community First Havant, East Hants and Winchester
Fareham and Gosport Clinical Commissioning Group
Annual Report
Our Annual Reports are available here.
2019 – 2020 Whole AGM report 2019 – 2020
2018 – 2019 Whole AGM report 2018 – 2019
2017- 2018 Whole AGM report 2017-2018
2016-2017 Whole AGM report 2016 2017
2015-2016 Whole AGM report 2015-2016