About BAVO

Welcome to BAVO online.

This section of our website aims to give an introduction to the work of BAVO - who we are, what we do, and how you can contact us.

BAVO is the umbrella organisation for voluntary activity throughout the County of Bridgend, supporting, developing and representing voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities.

Are You:

Looking for information on voluntary services in Bridgend County?
A voluntary group seeking advice on available funding?
Thinking of starting a new group and need help with how to begin?
Have some spare time on your hands and would like to volunteer? A community or voluntary group wishing to recruit volunteers?
Or perhaps you wish to expand your learning through informal training?

We can help you with all this, and MORE! To find out how, use the navigation menus to browse our site and click on the Contact Us button to get in touch.

For a copy of our latest Annual Report, please download from the Resources and Downloads section, or Contact Us.

BAVO Staff

Interim Director - Heidi Bennett

Building & Office Manager - Simon Wyatt

Volunteering Development Officer - Sharon Headon

Information Officer - Pat Lindsay

Finance Officer - Kathryn Jones

Mental Health Development Officer - Andy Fraser

Partnership Development Officer - Angela Davies

Health and Social Care Facilitator - Vacant

SHOUT Support Worker- Maureen Williams

Marlas TRA Worker- Cerys Harries

Lewistown TRA Worker- Viv James

Young Peoples Participation Development Officer - Viv James

Substance Misuse Development Officer (Children & Young People)- Vacant

Receptionist - Heather Griffiths

Receptionist - Vacant

picture of BAVO staff team

How to Find Us

You can get directions to our offices using Google Maps.

BAVO Trustees

BAVO is a Registered Charity no.1062850. It is managed by a Board of Trustees comprised of elected voluntary representatives from BAVO member organisations

Mal Reeves (Chair) - Llynfi Valley Forum

Mark Davies - Ogmore Valley Youth Partnership

Jan Kearn - Mental Health Matters

Sarah Harris - St John's Ambulance

Jon Efford - LETS Garw

Sue Whittaker - Community Development Cymru

Clive Owen - CRUSE Bereavement