Our aims are
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to improve the effectiveness of the voluntary, community and faith sector, serving Reigate & Banstead
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to enable residents and employees to contribute to their community, through volunteering and social action
VARB is part of a national network of Councils for Voluntary Service and we work to guidelines set down by National Association of Voluntary and Community Associations (NAVCA).
VARB is also a registered Volunteer Centre, accredited by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
VARB receives funding from Surrey County Council, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and the Surrey Heartlands Clinical Commissioning Group. This covers around 70% of our costs.
We continually seek additional funding to deliver projects that meet our core aims. In 2022/23 we are delivering the following projects: