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We help charities, community groups, and volunteers across Arun & Chichester find funding, recruit volunteers, and build organisations that make a real difference.

 

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I run a group or charity

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  • Funding advice & bid support
  • Governance & DBS
  • Training & networks
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  • Community groups
  • Support services
  • Local projects
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Supporting hundreds of local organisations every year. Connecting volunteers with causes that matter. Delivering training, funding support, and community programmes.

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  • Get funding-ready
  • Recruit volunteers faster
  • Strengthen your organisation
  • Connect with partners

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Connect with charities, groups, and volunteers across Arun & Chichester.

“With VAAC’s support, we secured funding and recruited volunteers — allowing us to expand our services to more people in our community.”

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Voluntary Action in Arun and Chichester (VAAC) is a charity that supports and works with other charities and community groups. As an umbrella VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) organisation we have over 650 local organisations who are our members. We support, nurture and advocate for local communities, whilst working alongside partners as key change agents.

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