POWYS ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS CYMDEITHAS MUDIADAU GWIRFODDOL POWYS

What POWYS ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS CYMDEITHAS MUDIADAU GWIRFODDOL POWYS does

Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) is the designated County Voluntary Council for Powys, Wales, operating as a registered charity (No. 1069557) and Company Limited by Guarantee (No. 3522144) since 1998. Headquartered in Llandrindod Wells with a second office in Newtown, the organisation serves as the infrastructure body for the third sector in the largest Welsh county, supporting over 800 member organisations and maintaining regular contact with more than 1,500 third sector entities. PAVO is one of 19 County Voluntary Councils forming the Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW) network alongside the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA).

PAVO delivers a portfolio of coordinated service programmes rather than a unified software product. Core offerings for organisations include funding administration (Garreg Lwyd Hill Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, UK Shared Prosperity Fund grants, Social Value Forum Development Fund), volunteering coordination through 12+ volunteer hubs, organisational development support, governance training, and business services. For individuals, PAVO operates community connectors, a befriending service for over-50s, social prescribing for residents aged 18-75 with specified health conditions, a Macmillan-funded Cancer Community Connector, and community transport services spanning 13 community car schemes, 9+ dial-a-ride operations, and taxi card schemes. The underlying technology stack is conventional: a WordPress website with Polylang for Welsh/English bilingual delivery, Mailchimp for email, a CRM system, and Litespeed caching.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining membership fees from third sector organisations and Town and Community Councils, grant scheme administration fees, training delivery (some free, some subsidised), and community transport memberships. Core CVC services are delivered free to the Powys third sector; institutional funding flows from Powys County Council, Powys Teaching Health Board, Macmillan Cancer Support, and Welsh Government programmes. The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees with a senior management team led by Chief Executive Clair Swales, and operates under a 2022-2027 Strategic Plan.

Name

POWYS ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS CYMDEITHAS MUDIADAU GWIRFODDOL POWYS

Legal name

Cymdeithas Mudiadau Gwirfoddol Powys (Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations)

Website

https://pavo.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PAVO is the County Voluntary Council for Powys, Wales, supporting over 800 third sector member organisations through funding administration, volunteering coordination, organisational development, and direct community services including social prescribing, befriending, cancer support, and rural community transport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Voluntary Sector Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAC

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Voluntary sector support
• Community development services
• Grant administration
• Community transport services
• Social prescribing programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Llandrindod Wells

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: PAVO is a membership organisation open to all third sector organisations and Town and Community Councils in Powys. Members pay fees to access support services and representation.
2. Community Benefit Fund Management: PAVO administers the Garreg Lwyd Hill Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, managing community funds for local projects in the surrounding community council areas (Beguildy, Bettws y Crwyn, Kerry, Llanbister, Llanbadarn Fynydd).
3. Grant Scheme Administration: PAVO administers various grant schemes including Shared Prosperity Fund grants, Social Value Forum Development Fund, and the Making a Difference in Powys programme on behalf of funders.
4. Training Services: PAVO provides training opportunities for the third sector, including tailored and in-house training, MiDAS training for community transport drivers, and governance training for organisations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PAVO is the County Voluntary Council for Powys, providing support services to third sector organisations (charities, community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises) and direct services to individuals. Core offerings include funding and grant administration, volunteering coordination, organisational development and governance support, community health services (befriending, social prescribing, cancer community connector), community transport schemes, and training programmes. The organisation operates as a membership body with over 800 member organisations across Powys, Wales.

Product overview

PAVO (Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations) is a County Voluntary Council serving the third sector in Powys, Wales. Rather than a unified software platform, it delivers a portfolio of coordinated service programmes including funding administration (grant schemes), volunteering coordination, organisational development support, community health services (Befriending, Social Prescribing, Cancer Community Connector), community transport services, and training. These services operate as interconnected programmes under the TSSW (Third Sector Support Wales) network, serving both organisations and individuals across Powys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Powys Befriending Service: A service supporting people over 50 living in Powys to maintain independence, improve confidence, develop social networks and reconnect with community activities through friendly visits and conversations.
• Community Connectors
• Social Prescribing
• Community Transport Services

Products and services

• Funding Support Administers grant schemes for third sector organisations in Powys, including the Social Value Forum Development Fund, the Garreg Lwyd Hill Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, Shared Prosperity Fund grants, and PAVO Grant Schemes. The service manages distribution of community funds to local projects and provides advice on funding access.
• Volunteering Support Connects volunteers with opportunities across Powys through volunteer hubs, coordination services, and integration with the Volunteering Wales platform. PAVO operates a network of 12 volunteer hubs across the county.
• Development Support Provides consultation, governance guidance, charity registration support, policy development, project planning, business planning, and training for third sector organisations in Powys.
• Networks and Forums Facilitates community building support, the Powys Volunteer Involvers Network, Agri Wellbeing Support, and locality networks for third sector stakeholders across Powys. 12+ locality networks meet quarterly across the county.
• Community Connectors Supports individuals in Powys to access local services, community activities, and wellbeing resources through community-based coordinators. Includes support for people returning home from hospital.
• Powys Befriending Service Matches volunteers with people aged 50+ in Powys for companionship, social connection, and community re-engagement through friendly visits and conversations.
• Social Prescribing Connects individuals aged 18-75 in Powys with health conditions affecting muscles, joints, heart, circulation, respiratory, metabolic or mental health to local community activities, groups, and services supporting wellbeing.
• Cancer Community Connector Provides Macmillan-funded support for people affected by cancer in Powys through needs assessment, guidance, and referral to local services, as part of the Improving the Cancer Journey Powys programme.
• Community Transport Coordinates Dial-a-Ride schemes, Community Car Schemes, and Taxi Card schemes across Powys for people with transport needs. Includes 13 community car schemes, 9+ Dial-a-Ride schemes, and 2 taxi card schemes operating across Powys.
• Training and Events Offers training courses including governance training, tailored in-house training, and MiDAS accreditation for community transport drivers, along with conferences and stakeholder events.
• Third Sector Business Services Provides business support services specifically designed for third sector organisations in Powys, including operational and administrative support tailored to voluntary and community organisations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 third sector organisations supported as members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird Sector Support Wales is a network of 19 local and regional County Voluntary Councils along with WCVA (Wales Council for Voluntary Action). PAVO is one of 19 CVC partners working across Wales to support the voluntary sector at local, regional, and national levels.
• Powys Teaching Health BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAVO shares relevant information with Powys Teaching Health Board partners to ensure individuals can access health and social care services. Collaboration includes community connectors, social prescribing, and health improvement programmes.
• Powys County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAVO works with Powys County Council on community services, health and wellbeing, social prescribing, community transport, and policy influencing. Regular consultations on issues affecting Powys residents.
• Macmillan Cancer SupportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Macmillan to deliver a Cancer Community Connector service in Powys. PAVO hosts a Macmillan-funded Community Connector who supports people affected by cancer.
• Funding WalesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the Funding Wales platform (part of TSSW) to connect organisations with funding opportunities across Wales.
• Volunteering WalesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Volunteering Wales platform (part of TSSW) to connect volunteers with organisations seeking volunteers.
• Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCVA is the national support body in the TSSW network. PAVO works within this framework for national-level third sector support, policy influencing, and shared resources.
• Various Community Transport OperatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPAVO coordinates and supports 13 community car schemes, 9+ dial-a-ride schemes, and 2 taxi card schemes across Powys. Local organisations deliver transport services under PAVO's coordination.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Welsh Council for Voluntary Action - Voluntary Services Emergency Fund: Wales-wide emergency funding mechanism administered through the TSSW network. Adjacent to PAVO's grant administration and emergency community support activities, but operating at national crisis-response scale rather than county level.

Regional players

• North Wales Regional Partnership Board: Statutory regional body coordinating health, social care and voluntary sector services across North Wales. Comparable in coordinating role between public sector and third sector organisations, albeit with a regional rather than single-county mandate.
• Volunteer Scotland: National centre for volunteering in Scotland, providing volunteering infrastructure, training and policy support. Comparable to PAVO's volunteering function but operates nationally in Scotland rather than at a county level in Wales.

Broad incumbents

• National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO): UK-wide membership body for voluntary sector organisations providing policy, research, training and infrastructure support. Directly comparable to PAVO's tier above, but operating at a national level rather than a single Welsh county.
• Social Enterprise UK: UK membership body for social enterprises, providing advocacy, research and support. Comparable membership-organisation model to PAVO, but focused on social enterprises specifically rather than the broader third sector in a defined Welsh county.
• Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA): National third sector support body for Wales and the umbrella partner of the TSSW network of which PAVO is a member. Operates overlapping capability — funding, volunteering, policy influencing — but at a Wales-wide scale rather than a single county.

Emerging players

• Community Transport Association UK: UK-wide membership charity supporting community transport operators. Comparable to PAVO's community transport coordination role (13 community car schemes, 9+ dial-a-ride services), but operating as a specialist sector body rather than a generalist CVC.

Direct peers

• Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO): Designated County Voluntary Council for Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen. Directly comparable in structure, mandate, services (funding, volunteering, community transport, social prescribing) and Welsh third sector infrastructure role.
• West Wales Care Partnership: Regional partnership body coordinating health, social care and third sector services across West Wales. Comparable governance and infrastructure-support role, with similar social prescribing and community connector delivery models.
• Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC): County Voluntary Council for Cardiff delivering funding support, volunteering, training and advocacy to third sector organisations. Same statutory CVC designation model, but operating in an urban rather than rural Welsh county.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PAVO1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/powys-association-of-voluntary-organisations-cymdeithas-mudiadau-gwirfoddol-powys

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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