Our Mission Statement
To promote, support and develop the voluntary sector in Welwyn Hatfield.
What We Do
The WHCVS plays a vital role in setting up and steering new projects and then withdrawing when they are out of the embryonic stage. Successful projects have been the Alzheimers Society, Victim Support, Furniture Recycling Scheme and the Welwyn Hatfield Ethnic Minority Group.
Our History
Dr Dennis Lewis was the first Chairman of the then ”WGC Fountain Society” in 1968. This transmuted into the Council of Social Service and then in 1974 it became the Welwyn Hatfield CVS. In 1989, he stood down as Chairman after many years and was subsequently made Life President in appreciation of services rendered to the community.
WHCVS Today
The Welwyn Hatfield CVS is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity. It has a board of 9 Directors who meet quarterly. We are part funded by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council combined with a number of fundraising strategies that bring in extra income, including donations from members of the public and Outreach work provided by the Chief Executive Officer.
The WHCVS raises awareness of the issues and value of the voluntary sector and we have an important part to play in developing relationships and partnerships with statutory bodies and all types of voluntary organisations and community groups. Our accredited Volunteer Centre sits at the heart of our organisation and we rely heavily on our volunteers whose help sustain our date to day functions. We run Community Lunches to provide a network for our members and we invite speakers on specialist topics that are of interest to our community. Read more about our services.
