The Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) Network consists of 55 independent organisations that provide a range of development and support services to the voluntary sector in Scotland.
The Network delivers these services via their Core Activities Framework which focuses on 6 key areas:
- Understanding the voluntary sector
- Communicating with the voluntary sector
- Representing the interests of the voluntary sector
- Providing support services
- Promoting good practice
- Growing the sector
CVS activity is supported by the Scottish Executive and local authorities, as well as by trading income and funding from a wide range of sources. From April 2004, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has had direct responsibility for the development and co-ordination of the Network.
The CVS Network currently employs over 400 staff, benefits from the experience and skills of over 600 board members and is in touch with 26,000 voluntary organisations across Scotland.