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Posted: 11.6.2026

State of the Sector Survey 2026

Every year, the State of the Sector survey gives us a vital snapshot of the voluntary and community sector in Wiltshire.

Posted: 22.6.2026

Small Charities. Big Impact - Celebrating Small Charity Week 22-29 June

Across the county, small charities are rooted in their communities. They listen. They respond. They step in where they’re needed most. Whether it’s supporting people through a crisis...

Posted: 3.6.2026

Professional Skills Can Be Transformative

The power that drives charities and voluntary groups comes from passionate volunteers and tiny teams working incredibly hard

Posted: 3.6.2026

Volunteer Fair Connects Community with Local Opportunities

We were delighted to host our Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, bringing together organisations and members of the community keen to make a difference through volunteering.

Posted: 21.5.2026

Celebrating Volunteers' Week: Cultivating Community with the F3 Project

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re shining a spotlight on the F3 Project, a brilliant volunteer‑led community garden growing fresh fruit and veg for the Salisbury Pantry and local community...

Posted: 21.5.2026

Top Tips For Trustees This Volunteers' Week: From Sarah Bear

My top tips for Trustees: Be prepared to show up. We have around 8 meetings per year, and coming from a charity, I know how important attendance is.

Posted: 21.5.2026

Volunteering at the Wharf Theatre Devizes

The Wharf Theatre is a 90 seat theatre operating in a converted canal warehouse alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal in Devizes

Posted: 30.4.2026

NAVCA Conference 2026

As a local infrastructure organisation, Wessex Community Action is a proud member of NAVCA, and this month we attended their annual conference in Birmingham.

Posted: 30.4.2026

Wessex Community Action’s Response To Challenges Facing Our Local VCSE Sector

Three Wiltshire charities have permanently closed in the first months of 2026 - a stark and deeply concerning signal about the pressures facing our local voluntary sector.

Posted: 9.4.2026

It’s Time to Bust a Few Myths About Volunteering

“Well I’d really love to volunteer but…” is a common response charities and voluntary groups get when chatting to people about helping them, but...

Posted: 2.4.2026

Volunteer Recruitment in Focus: Key Insights from Our March Volunteer Manager Forum

On 23rd March, we hosted a friendly and engaging online Volunteer Manager Forum focused on volunteer recruitment.

Posted: 11.3.2026

Highlights from our Wiltshire Grant Writing Workshop

On 26 February, we were delighted to host our latest Fundraisers Coffee Morning (in partnership with Sarah from Wiltshire Treehouse and Heather from Wiltshire and Swindon Community Founda...

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News and Blogs

State of the Sector Survey 2026

Small Charities. Big Impact - Celebrating Small Charity Week 22-29 June

Professional Skills Can Be Transformative

Volunteer Fair Connects Community with Local Opportunities

Celebrating Volunteers' Week: Cultivating Community with the F3 Project

Top Tips For Trustees This Volunteers' Week: From Sarah Bear

Volunteering at the Wharf Theatre Devizes

NAVCA Conference 2026

Wessex Community Action’s Response To Challenges Facing Our Local VCSE Sector

It’s Time to Bust a Few Myths About Volunteering

Volunteer Recruitment in Focus: Key Insights from Our March Volunteer Manager Forum

Highlights from our Wiltshire Grant Writing Workshop