Merton Voluntary Service Council - Merton Connected

Who we are

Merton Connected supports charitable, community, and voluntary work initiatives in the London Borough of Merton. We offer assistance to both well-established organisations and new projects with social objectives, and we are committed to helping organisations and volunteers to grow and develop.

We help organisations grow and become sustainable by providing various support services. We promote volunteering and collaborate with public, private, voluntary, and community organisations to benefit Merton & its citizens 

We support, enable and champion the voluntary, community and faith sectors in Merton. We provide a wide range of support to organisations to help them establish, develop and become sustainable. We encourage, support and develop volunteering and we work with organisations in the public, private, voluntary and community sectors to develop partnership activities to benefit the community.

Our culture and values

We are:

• Collaborative: we build partnerships that put people and communities first

• Inclusive: we celebrate diversity and actively remove barriers to participation

• Practical: we focus on what works, offering clear and honest guidance

• Responsive:  we evolve with the needs of our sector and community

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Merton Connected is committed to tackling inequality and amplifying underrepresented voices. We actively seek to reflect the diversity of our borough across our staff, board and the organisations we support. We create spaces where all communities feel welcomed, respected and heard.