Posted: 23.7.2026
We're excited to announce the launch of the brand-new Wessex Community Action website! Over the past few months, the team have been working hard behind the scenes to create a website that...
Posted: 3.6.2026
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
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: 30.4.2026
As a local infrastructure organisation, Wessex Community Action is a proud member of NAVCA, and this month we attended their annual conference in Birmingham.
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: 2.4.2026
On 23rd March, we hosted a friendly and engaging online Volunteer Manager Forum focused on volunteer recruitment.
Posted: 11.3.2026
On Tuesday 24th February , 15 volunteer managers and coordinators came together for a lively Volunteers Week planning session as part of the Volunteer Managers Forum.
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...
Posted: 4.3.2026
One of the main barriers people have to volunteering is “I just don’t have the time to commit to it” and it’s a valid point because life is busy. That’s why micro-volunteering...
Posted: 4.12.2025
Wessex Community Action are proud to celebrate International Volunteer Day by shining a spotlight on the incredible people who give their time, skills, and compassion to support
Posted: 5.11.2025
Serving as a charity trustee is a role I fulfil with considerable pride and a deep sense of responsibility. It’s a commitment to supporting causes I believe in and
On 5th November, we celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day, a chance to recognise the amazing people who make volunteering possible.
Posted: 23.10.2025
As we celebrate Trustees Week, I want to share my journey as a trustee. My name is Melanie Monaghan, and I have spent much of my career in the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCSE).
Posted: 22.6.2026
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: 19.8.2026
We host regular Volunteer Managers' Forums, bringing together people who recruit, manage, and support volunteers.
