Voluntary Action North Somerset (VANS) is a charity based in North Somerset that supports projects in the South West and beyond.

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  • Our Vision

    ‘A world where individuals and organisations are empowered, and everyone feels connected and engaged.’

  • Our Mission

    ‘To inspire, lead, support, advocate, and influence people to take positive action in creating a more connected, inclusive, and thriving community for everyone.’

  • Our Objectives

    'To encourage and develop partnerships and collaborations. To create, develop, and strengthen a dynamic non-profit-making sector. To develop and grow volunteering.'

  • Our Values

    ‘Collaboration, Empowerment, Inclusivity and Resilience.’

Our mission is to make a real difference by promoting voluntary and community organisations and taking action to meet community needs. We do this through:  

  • Nurturing, strengthening and developing voluntary & community organisations, enabling them to build strong, resilient communities.

  • Identifying unmet community needs and taking action to address them.

  • Developing leadership in, and championing, voluntary & community organisations, empowering them to thrive.

  • Fostering meaningful connections between charities, voluntary and community organisations, government agencies, businesses and other groups, providing a bridge to better outcomes.

  • Promoting volunteering and community involvement to drive change.