Join us for BAVO’s Annual General Meeting 2026, where we’ll reflect on the past year, celebrate our achievements, and look ahead to the future.
We’re delighted to invite our member organisations to an afternoon of connection, conversation, and community — including afternoon tea and presentations from guest speakers.
You’ll also have the opportunity to:
At the AGM, BAVO’s Trustees will present the 2025/26 Annual Impact Report, including performance highlights and financial statements. The independent auditor will also deliver their report.
📅 Friday 4th December 2026
🕜 1:30pm – 3:30pm
📍 Heronston Hotel
Our AGM is open to full and associate members, and supporter organisations. However, full member organisations will be given priority.
Reserve your place by clicking the link below or emailing bavo@bavo.org.uk.
(Please note: A £20 per person charge will apply if you book but do not attend without giving at least 48 hours’ notice.)
Members with voting rights may be asked to vote on current issues, including:
We look forward to welcoming you to this important and enjoyable event.
Would you like to nominate someone to the BAVO ‘Board of Trustees’? Click the link here for more information and nominate the individual. Please note: they MUST be from a BAVO organisation.
There are FREE Christmas meals, delivered on Christmas Eve, to anyone who could use some extra help this festive season.
Click the link below to make a referral, or contact our Community Navigators on 01656 810400.
Referral deadline: 18 December 2026
Help us spread some festive cheer! We’re looking for volunteers to support our Christmas meal initiative on 23 and 24 December 2026.
Interested in lending a hand? We’d love to hear from you.
Email volunteering@bavo.org.uk to get involved or click the link below:
If you’d like to contribute towards the initiative, please email cllr.jane.gebbie@bridgend.gov.uk.
Together, we can make Christmas a little brighter for everyone in our community.
Over the summer, BAVO’s Community Navigator team worked with Russel Todd and Dave Horton from Grow Social Capital to undertake an extensive Most Significant Change evaluation of the Community Navigator Service.
The report gave our team the opportunity to reconnect with previous clients and hear, first-hand, how the Navigators had supported them. This also gave our Navigators a valuable opportunity to reflect on the lasting impact of their work. One shared:
“We don’t often see clients again so long after our initial involvement, so it was lovely to see the lasting impact our support was having. Reflecting on these changes also seemed to benefit the clients, giving them time to recognise their own progress.”
For others, it was a powerful reminder of the difference they make in the community:
“It was very rewarding to see the positive impact my involvement had on May’s wellbeing, especially her confidence and overall happiness. It reinforced how important social interaction is and how it affects many aspects of someone’s life.”
You can read the full report, published by Grow Social Capital, via the link below.
You can also read the executive summary here.
A huge thank you to Grow Social Capital for sharing their knowledge and expertise throughout the evaluation, and to Jane Gebbie, Deputy Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council and Chair of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board, for her time and support.
Our latest Funding Bulletin is here, packed with a wide range of funding opportunities for voluntary and community organisations. With several application deadlines approaching soon, we encourage you to take a look as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out.
If you’d prefer to receive the Funding Bulletin directly as an email attachment in future, simply get in touch at development@bavo.org.uk and we’ll be happy to add you to the mailing list.
You can also explore all of the latest funding opportunities on our new Funding Bulletin Board on the BAVO website here, or browse them on Padlet here.
Looking for a Welsh version – you can find it here!
October Half Term is here already and there’s plenty to scream about in Bridgend County this Halloween!!
From fun events and activities for all the family, to offers on meals out and plenty of other activities available, you can make this October half-term one to remember.
Check out the bulletin below:
Our latest Funding Bulletin is here, packed with a wide range of funding opportunities for voluntary and community organisations. With several application deadlines approaching soon, we encourage you to take a look as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out.
If you’d prefer to receive the Funding Bulletin directly as an email attachment in future, simply get in touch at development@bavo.org.uk and we’ll be happy to add you to the mailing list.
You can also explore all of the latest funding opportunities on our new Funding Bulletin Board on the BAVO website here, or browse them on Padlet here.
Splice Child and Family Project is looking at securing their current building as a permanent community base and increasing their public opening from three days to five days each week. As part of our National Lottery Community Fund application, we want to hear from the wider community, including people who may not currently use Splice. Your views will help them understand local needs and shape how their services develop.
You can take part in the survey by clicking the link here.
