| National Association for Voluntary and Community Action | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1991 as NACVS, renamed NAVCA in 2006 |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose/focus | promotes the local voluntary and community sector nationally |
| Location | The Tower, 2 Furnival Square, Sheffield, UK |
| Region served | UK |
| Chief Executive Officer | Joe Irvin |
| Website | www.navca.org.uk |
NAVCA, the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action, is the national membership body for local support and development organisations in England. It is a registered charity (1001635), based in Sheffield, and was previously called the National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service (NACVS). NAVCA is a strategic partner of the Cabinet Office's Office for Civil Society.
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