Salford CVS began life in 1919, as part of Manchester and Salford Council for Social Service (MSCSS). The organisation covered the twin cities of Manchester and Salford and was established to support local people by coordinating relief efforts and taking
practical action in the aftermath of World War One.
Salford Council for Voluntary Services was established in Salford in 1973, in response to local authority changes, when MSCSS split into two organisations – Salford CVS and Manchester CVS. Originally operating as a co-operative, the structure began to change
in 2001 when it appointed its first Coordinator, closely followed in 2002 with its first Chief Executive Officer. The organisation was incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee in 1985 and registered as a Charity in 1988. In 2008, the organisation was
renamed Salford Community and Voluntary Services (Salford CVS).
Our role in Salford
Salford CVS is the city-wide infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in the city of Salford; providing specialist information, advice, development support and opportunities for influence and
collaboration. We provide support for organisations to establish and develop including training for their staff, volunteers and trustees.
Via our Volunteer Centre, we also provide support for individuals who want to volunteer and assistance for
organisations with developing their volunteering programmes.
We have worked with volunteers to record the history of Salford CVS. The volunteers researched records held by Salford CVS and others to map the journey of the organisation. They also conducted interviews and recorded the memories of people involved in the organisation.
A sneak peak of our history
Illustration from our Annual Review 1997-98
Volunteer Bureau Leaflet from circa 1977
Download our full report: Salford CVS, a brief history in time 1973 - 2016