TTVS is a company limited by guarantee (number 6577677) and a registered charity (number 1125142) with an area of benefit which includes both Torridge and North Devon.
Members include representatives from local voluntary and community groups and statutory agencies across Northern Devon, though our current membership is primarily focused in Torridge as a Volunteer Centre and CVS exist in North Devon (North Devon Voluntary Services – NDVS). TTVS has over 380 registered and member organisations and over 1000 volunteers registered through the Volunteer Centre.
TTVS works with a wide range of partners and its activities are supported by a wide range of funding bodies. Core CVS and VC activity is principally funded by Devon County Council (DCC), Torridge District Council (TDC) and the Devon Primary Care Trust (PCT).
The TTVS board of Directors has overall responsibility for the development of TTVS. TTVS services and day to day activities are managed and delivered by a committed team of staff and volunteers.
TTVS is a member of NAVCA, NCVO and Community Matters. The Torridge Volunteer Centre is accredited through Volunteering England and relevant projects have Approved Provider status through the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation.
The TTVS Annual Report or Strategic Plan can be found in the Resources section.
Core Values
Torridge Voluntary Services undertakes to carry out its work following the principles of:
- Professionalism - ensuring that our activities make best use of our resources and with due regard to transparency, accountability, confidentiality and consistency.
- Equality - holding no affiliation or bias towards any religious or political organisation, TTVS will respect, value and encourage a diverse range of people to use our services and influence their development. At the same time, TTVS will actively challenge any discriminatory views and practices that are encountered in the course of the Agency’s work.
- Partnership Working - seeking, wherever possible, to link with and complement other local services to maximise the impact of TTVS and make best use of available resources, while encouraging other groups and agencies to work in positive partnerships.
- Positive Change - promoting and supporting positive change by proactively responding to identified need and working to enable local groups and people to address need within their own communities.
- Approachability - to act, at all times, with courtesy and consideration for the needs of those people who use or who access our services.
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