Established in 1997, Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) serves as the County Voluntary Council for Bridgend County Borough, providing FREE support and assistance to community and voluntary groups, not-for-profits, and social enterprises in the area. This includes acting as a voice to ensure they are represented across a wide range of issues locally, regionally & nationally.
At BAVO, our mission is to foster connected, co-ordinated and resourceful communities, developing trust, respect and understanding whilst helping communities access the help and resources they need in order to maintain good health & active lives.
BAVO adopts a ‘strength-based, asset focused’ approach, encouraging people and communities to focus on the positive things that are happening in their area. For example, emphasising the people, building and diverse landscape of Bridgend County Borough. We give communities the tools to take action on what really matters to them, supporting them every step of the way.
Our services include:
We offer a FREE membership to all voluntary and community groups based in Bridgend County Borough.
As a BAVO member, we provide you support with:
Click below for more information on what BAVO can offer your organisation and how you can become a member.
As part of the national infrastructure ‘Third Sector Support Wales’ funded by Welsh Government, we are committed to maintaining high standards of quality and hold the Trusted Charity Mark.
See our Data Protection Policy (GDPR compliant) here
BAVO’s purpose is to support, encourage and promote the development of a sustainable and flourishing voluntary and community sector in Bridgend County Borough, that is effective and efficient, informed and influential and delivers positive outcomes for local people.
The work of BAVO is guided by a set of values that help to determine priorities and the overall style of working. We recognise that Bridgend County Borough is diverse and everyone has the right to equality of opportunity and to make a contribution to their community.
Our organisation is committed to keeping people safe from harm. We work with service user groups and individuals who may be at risk due to age, illness, disability, or other vulnerability. We endeavour at all times to provide services and activities which minimise risk and are as safe as we can make them.
We aim to protect our service users from harm or maltreatment, prevent the impairment of health or development, ensure the provision of safe and effective care, promote people’s life chances and ensure children enter adulthood successfully.
We work in partnership with other local / national agencies to put in place appropriate procedures for reporting, making referrals, accessing training and specialist support, as and when required.
We comply with all relevant legislation, including the requirements of Part 7 of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2016 and All Wales Child Protection procedures.
Read BAVO’s Safeguarding policy here
BAVO members can rent office space at our Head Office in Maesteg for meetings, training, service delivery or outreach sessions. We also have hybrid meeting equipment available.
BAVO is committed to providing a high quality service to everyone that we deal with. In order to accomplish this, it is important that we listen and respond to the views of people who use our services. By responding promptly and positively learning from this feedback we learn from mistakes and continuously improve our services.
Take a look at our Complaints Policy and Procedures here
Under data protection legislation, BAVO is required to explain to our suppliers why we collect information about you, how we intend to use that information and whether we will share your information with anyone else.
Download our privacy notice for suppliers here
For further details, T: 01656 810400 or E: bavo@bavo.org.uk
