CVA’s principal activity is to promote charitable purposes for the benefit
of the community in Croydon and its surrounding areas. CVA carries out its leadership role by promoting a bigger role for VCOs in the life of the borough and by supporting local people to represent their community’s interests and to negotiate on its behalf.

CVA are the key local umbrella infrastructure body serving all Croydon’s communities, running a wide range of services for small groups, social enterprises, larger charities and volunteers at all stages of development.