Salford CVS

Who we are

Salford CVS is the city-wide infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector; providing specialist information, advice, development support and opportunities for influence and collaboration. We provide support for organisations to establish and develop including training for their staff, volunteers and trustees. Our Volunteer Centre (Volunteer Centre Salford) provides support for individuals who want to volunteer and assistance for organisations developing volunteer programmes.

In 2019, we celebrated a 100 years since our creation – a century of ‘Making a Difference in Salford’

Salford CVS operates within a wider framework in terms of our membership of NAVCA, NCVO, Social Enterprise UK and Charity Finance Group nationally; Voluntary-Sector North-West regionally; and our membership of 10GM, GMCVO and GM Chamber of Commerce at city-region level.

Our Mission Statement - Making a Difference in Salford

Our Vision - A robust voluntary, community and social enterprise sector that meets the diverse needs and aspirations of the people of Salford

Our Values – Making a Difference through:

PASSION

Passionate about the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector

INNOVATION

Innovative in our approach

QUALITY

Quality at the heart of all our activities

COOPERATION

Stronger when we work cooperatively with others to  achieve  our vision

DIVERSITY

Celebrating diversity and promoting equality in Salford

IMPACT

Demonstrating impact and making a difference every time

The Benefits of Working for Salford CVS

• 28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays
• Paid sick leave – subject to terms and conditions of service
• A compassionate approach to dependents leave and compassionate leave - to help deal with life’s unforeseen circumstances
• Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)  
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an Employer Subsidised Scheme (optional)
• RHS Family Membership (optional)
• Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress their careers (including formal training)
• A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer (and Funder), ensuring not just our staff are paid the Real Living Wage but also that any projects we fund can do the same.