Working to enable voluntary and community groups and organisations to be sustainable, resilient and well-led.
VAL Benefits Plan
We’ve launched out VAL Benefits Plan, helping organisations save money. Check out the new membership tiers.
Who we are
Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) is an infrastructure organisation – what used to be known as a ‘council for voluntary service’.
Our work enables voluntary and community groups and organisations to do their work well and supports people to volunteer.
We want communities across the city to thrive and we work with volunteers, groups and organisations to make this happen.
Our vision
Our vision is that there is a thriving voluntary and community sector in Leeds, which works with communities to enable positive social action.
Our mission
Our mission is to strengthen and champion groups, organisations and movements to lead on achieving positive social change
Our values
Equity
Diversity
Accountability
Our strategic priorities
Our projects and services
We provide dedicated services for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Leeds.
Doing Good Leeds
Doing Good Leeds is the website for the third sector in Leeds. The website’s purpose is to help third sector organisations access the best information, advice and support for running their organisation. It also aims to inform and involve people in the big issues affecting the third sector in Leeds.
Find out moreSupport for Organisations
Get help and advice about running a charity or voluntary group – whether you’re a volunteer, a trustee or committee member, or a paid member of staff. The areas of support covered are wide ranging, with topics on starting and managing third sector groups of all kinds, monitoring, finance, funding and much more.
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Volunteer Centre Leeds
Volunteer Centre Leeds is a hub with a location in Leeds which supports people into volunteering. It helps individuals find suitable opportunities and provides advice and support to organisations to set up and manage a volunteering programme.
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Giving Time
Giving Time works in partnership with the AMICABLE project, supporting people with lived experience of the Criminal Justice System into volunteering. The project is currently delivered in HMP Lindholme, HMP Low Newton and HMP Styal.
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Volunteer Managers Network
The Volunteer Managers Network provides the perfect opportunity for Volunteer Managers to connect and share good practice. The group is passionate about volunteering in Leeds and regularly meets to share ideas and come up with ways to make volunteering even better – discussing issues such as inclusivity and accessibility.
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Employer Supported Volunteering
Employee Supported Volunteering, also known as ESV is a scheme which enables people to volunteer with support from their employer. This may be in the form of time off for individual volunteering, team challenge events or an ongoing arrangement with a community partner.
Find out moreNetworks and forums
We support and facilitate a range of forums and networks to ensure third sector organisations have voice and influence
VAL YOU Services
Expertise and practical support for organisations and small businesses
VAL YOU is the trading arm of Voluntary Action Leeds, offering good value
services to organisations in all sectors.
Our services include:
- Payroll
- Room hire
- Social franchising
- Recruitment & associates
- PR, marketing, and communications
- Event management
All profits are gift-aided back to Voluntary Action Leeds to help third-sector organisations in Leeds.
Become a Member!
If you're a third-sector organisation or a small group in Leeds, become a VAL member.
It’s free to join and is open to all third-sector organisations in Leeds.
Support for Small Organisations and Groups
Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) is an infrastructure organisation – what used to be known as a ‘council for voluntary service’.
Our work enables voluntary and community groups and organisations to do their work well and supports people to volunteer.
We want communities across the city to thrive and we work with volunteers, groups and organisations to make this happen.
Our Governance
Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) is a charitable company managed by a Board of Trustees. Registered charity number 225863 and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales number 555150.
To read our accounts please visit the Charity Commission website and enter our registered charity number into the search box. Copies of the VAL governing documents are available upon request.
VAL Trustees
Adrian Curtis, Claudie Ineson, Emma Holmes, Guilaine Brutus, Jane Li, Simon Jose, Wendy Tangen
Voluntary Action Leeds is proud to have signed the Mindful Employer charter. We are committed to offering our employees an open and supportive workplace culture, where people can talk about their mental health.
