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Droitwich Spa CVS Annual Report 2025/26
01/08/26
We’re pleased to share our Annual Report for 2025/26, highlighting the difference Droitwich Spa CVS has made across our local community over the past year. From community transport and volunteering to support, signposting and community spaces, discover how we’ve helped people stay connected, independent and involved.
Read the full Annual Report to find out more about our work and the impact we’ve made.
A great morning at our Droitwich Spa Network Meeting
01/07/26
We had a fantastic and informative Droitwich Network Meeting this morning, bringing together a brilliant mix of local organisations, charities, NHS staff, Droitwich Police, councillors and Wychavon District Council colleagues.
Our quarterly meetings are always well attended, with two hours packed full of useful updates, information and opportunities to connect with others working across our local community. It’s a great way to share knowledge, build relationships and keep up to date with what’s happening in Droitwich.
If you haven’t joined us before but would like to find out more about our Network Meetings, please get in touch.
Droitwich Dementia Action Alliance Launch
10/07/26
The Droitwich Dementia Action Alliance officially launched on 10 July 2026, bringing together local organisations and support groups to help people living with dementia and their carers.
The Alliance aims to create a more supportive, connected community where people affected by dementia know where to turn for help, advice and support. We’re proud to be part of this important local initiative.
Living Well with Dementia - Age UK Wyvern
Wychavon District Health Collaborative
Droitwich Spa CVS
Droitwich Spa CVS at Wychbold Village Fete
13th June 2026
Our Community Engagement Officer, Candice, had a fantastic time at the Wychbold Annual Fete – a brilliant community event with something for everyone.
Candice was there to chat with local residents about community projects, volunteering opportunities and support available across the area. It was a great opportunity to hear what’s happening in Wychbold, what matters to local people and what they’d like to see happening in the future.
A big thank you to all the brilliant volunteers who helped make the fete such a success!
Droitwich Lions Booksale
6th June 2026
To round off Volunteers Week we have been at Droitwich Lions club booksale this morning who are very kindly supporting us today. The Lions do an amazing job all year round raising money for local charities and groups. Please support them and go along to one of their monthly sales in the Baptist church, grab some bargains and help a local charity too.
Wellbeing in Wychavon Event
16th April 2026
It was great to be out in Hartlebury recently!
On Tuesday, we teamed up with Wychavon District Council, Jo Hughes from Age UK North Worcestershire, and Alex Doyle from Better Together for a Health & Wellbeing drop-in at the popular Community Café in the Hartlebury Parish Hall.
We had some lovely conversations with local residents about the support available in the area There was lots of interest in our community transport scheme—helping people stay connected by getting to social activities, friendship groups, and medical appointments
We also shared information about local social groups across Droitwich and surrounding villages, and how we can help you find the right support.
Better Together offers a companion and concierge service—like having a helping hand when you need it most—while Age UK North Worcestershire provides a wide range of services to support independence and wellbeing.
Pop in and see us to find out more—we’re always happy to help!
Wychavon Community Star Awards Winners! 2025/26
17th March 2026
The Wychavon Community Star Awards have been announced…
Our small charity, and many AMAZING volunteers have been nominated not ONCE, not TWICE,
not even THREE times, but.... FIVE TIMES!!
So a HUGE thank you goes to our amazing clients who all voted for us, and gave us all the honour of winning our star badges and certificate.
We had a lovely celebration all together, and you'll see many of our wonderful volunteers out and about,
wearing their star badges with pride!
Quarterly Network Meeting
Droitwich CVS recently hosted its second Quarterly Network Meeting of 2026 at The Old Library Centre, bringing together nearly 30 local groups and organisations for a morning of connection, collaboration, and shared learning.
The event was organised and hosted by Candice, Community Engagement Officer at Droitwich CVS, and provided a welcoming space for attendees to exchange ideas, discuss current challenges, and explore opportunities to work together. With a strong turnout from across the voluntary and community sector, the meeting highlighted the value of building relationships and strengthening local networks.
These quarterly meetings continue to play an important role in supporting communication and partnership working between organisations, helping to ensure that communities benefit from a more connected and informed network of services.
Droitwich CVS welcomes volunteers, charities, and community groups to attend future sessions. Whether you are already part of a local organisation or looking to get involved, the network meetings offer a valuable opportunity to connect with others and stay informed.
For more information and updates on upcoming meetings, please go to Events at the top of this page and click on Network Meetings.
'Love Yourself' Coffee Mates
February Coffee Mates was a HUGE success, with an amazing turnout of almost 30 clients - with lots of lovely, new faces too!
Thank you to everyone who came and joined us.
Next Coffee Mates:
Wednesday 11th March 2026
2pm - 3:30pm
Droitwich CVS, The Old Library Centre
65 Ombersley Street East
Droitwich,
Worcestershire
WR9 8QS
We look forward to you joining us next time!
Droitwich CVS AGM
Droitwich Spa CVS are excited to host our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 13th January 2026!
We’d love for you to join us as we share all the wonderful things we’ve been up to between April 2024 and March 2025. The AGM will take place at 6pm in The Old Library Centre, and everyone is warmly invited to come along, hear our updates, and show your support for Droitwich CVS — your local charity at the heart of the community.
Refreshments and information will be available, and it’s always a great opportunity to meet our Trustees, staff, and fellow community members.
Please confirm your attendance by phone or email by Monday 5th January 2026.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Venue:
Droitwich Spa CVS, The Old Library Centre, 65 Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8QS
Tel: 01905 779115
Email: tonia@droitwichcvs.org.uk
Website: www.droitwichcvs.org.uk
Christmas Coffee Mates
We've had an amazing time getting into the festive spirit at our Christmas Coffee Mates on Wednesday 10th December!
We have had such a fabulous turn out of almost 30 clients, with lots of familiar as well as multiple new faces too. We also had the pleasure of a few of our volunteer drivers coming to join in with the fun also.
We hope everyone had lots of fun joining in with the Christmas sing-song, eating tasty mince pies, completing our Christmas word search and winning lots of our Christmas-themed raffle prizes.
We hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
We can't wait to see you all again—and hopefully some more new faces too—for our next Coffee Mates in the New Year:
Date: Wednesday 14th January 2026
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: The Old Library Centre, 65 Omberslery Street East, Droitwich WR9 8QS
Edward Winslow Thanksgiving Awards
28th November 2025
We are EXTREMELY proud to share one of our amazing volunteers was nominated and won the Community Champion Award for this year's Edward Winslow Thanksgiving Awards!
I’m sure you’ll all agree that all our volunteers are truly incredible!
But one of our very special volunteers was given fantastic recognition for everything that she has done for the local community, by being honoured for her hard work and dedication at The Edward Winslow Thanksgiving Awards.
Shelley has been an integral part of our Moving Forwards on Westlands team for many years, and we’re thrilled to share that she has received the Edward Winslow Community Champion Award.
Thank you Shelley, you’re a star!
Macmillan Coffee Mates
For November 2025, we decided to make this month's Coffee Mates extra special by hosting a Macmillan Coffee Mates, which focused on raising donations for a very special cause that is close to our hearts.
We were delighted to host a very successful Macmillan Coffee Mates gathering, with outstanding support from our wonderful local community. The event brought together familiar faces and new visitors, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere filled with conversation, laughter, and plenty of delicious cake.
We were especially pleased to welcome eight new guests, including one of our youngest attendees to date, aged just two. It was fantastic to see such a wide range of ages and members of the community coming together for a great cause.
A special thank you goes to PCSO Ben from West Mercia Police, who kindly joined us to offer his support. His time spent chatting with attendees and assisting with activities throughout the afternoon was greatly appreciated.
We are very proud to announce that, combined with contributions from Droitwich CVS and Moving Forward on Westlands, a total of £150 has been raised in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.
We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who baked, donated raffle prizes, contributed financially, or attended the event. Your support has made a meaningful difference!
Droitwich Community Showcase 2025
Back for a second year in a row, the Droitwich Community Showcase returned on Saturday 20th September, celebrating everything that makes our town so special. This free event brought together local groups, charities, and clubs, offering a chance to discover new activities, explore volunteering opportunities, and meet the people who help keep Droitwich thriving.
What an amazing turnout we had at our Droitwich Community Showcase last Saturday, with over 150 people attending this fantastic community event!
We cannot thank everyone enough — from those who helped organise and support the event, to all the wonderful people who came along, chatted, and got involved.
We hope you discovered valuable insights into the brilliant groups, organisations, and support available right here in our local area. The positive feedback we’ve received has been overwhelming, and we had an absolute blast bringing this showcase together.
A very special thank you goes to all the groups who attended, and an even bigger shout out to the very kind sponsors of our event: Cllr. Richard Morris, Cllr Dan Birch, and Platform Housing Group.
Without your generosity, this fantastic event would not have been possible — so THANK YOU!
Our Moving Forward on Westlands team planned and organised another brilliant Family Fun Day, on Wednesday 13th August. Where families enjoyed games, rides, and activities.
We joined this wonderful event by hosting our own stand with fun games, information, and advice, and it was great to connect with so many local people.
A huge thank you to everyone involved – and to Wychavon and Platform Housing Group for making it possible.
We can't wait for next year's fantastic Family Fun Day!
Moving Forward's
Family Fun Day 2025
Online Article
We’re proud to share that our Family Fun Day, planned and organised by the Moving Forward on Westlands team, has been featured in an online article by Platform Housing Group!
The piece highlights the success of this fantastic community event, which brought local families together for games, activities, and support.
📖 Read the full article here: https://www.platformhg.com/article/families-enjoy-day-free-fun-westlands-estate
Thank you to everyone who joined us and to Wychavon and Platform Housing Group for making this event possible!
2 Years of Coffee Mates
We were so thrilled to celebrate the 2nd birthday of Coffee Mates in June 2025. Launched as part of Loneliness Awareness Week 2023 our monthly coffee afternoon has become so popular over it's last two years.
With themed quizzes, raffles, chats, laughs, sweet treats and countless cups of tea and coffee it has been a wonderful year- and long may it continue!
Find out more about Coffee Mates here
Best Regional Community Services & Networking NPO 2025
We’re incredibly proud to announce...
We've been awarded Best Regional Community Services & Networking NPO 2025 – Worcestershire by Acquisition International as part of their prestigious Non-Profit Organisation Awards!
Awards Coordinator Melissa Bramall shared:
“We’re proud to recognise those who play a part in improving this world and the lives of our fellow beings. It’s such an honour to celebrate their successes and learn from their stories. Congratulations again.”
We’re honoured to be among this inspiring group of changemakers and grateful for the continued support of our incredible community
Visit this link to learn more about us and our fantastic award:
https://www.acquisition-international.com/.../droitwich-cvs/
We were so grateful to accept a donation of £3,185 from former Mayor, Councillor Kate Fellows and her consort Derek.
Droitwich Spa CVS, 2516 Droitwich Squadron Royal Air Force Cadets, and the Droitwich Fire Cadets from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were the chosen charities for the town mayor 2023/24.
We used this wonderful donation to put towards a new Community Transport wheelchair accessible vehicle, our brand new WAV (see picture to the right).
Charities Boosted by Civic Fundraising
Dan Birch (HWFRS Fire Cadet instructor), Tonia Enderbury BEM (Chief Executive Officer Droitwich Spa CVS), Councillor Kate Fellows, and Flight Lieutenant Paul Wilde (RAFAC).
The wonderful artist Wendy Simmons generously donated a beautiful piece of artwork to us at Droitwich Spa CVS.
Wendy started creating this artwork at our Community Showcase in May, where she was talking about the brilliant Droitwich Arts Network.
Our thanks goes out to Wendy for this great reminder of the showcase and a beautiful piece to brighten our walls.
Artwork Donation
Droitwich Community Showcase 2024
On Saturday May 11th 2024 we hosted the first ever
Droitwich Community Showcase.
Representatives from local groups, organisations and clubs were there, spreading the word about what they do and how people can get involved.
It was a busy day with 31 stalls where local people could discover a new hobby, club to join, volunteering opportunity or where they can get support. With performances, demonstrations and activities it was a chance to show what this brilliant town has to offer!
John Lewis Donation
Our wonderful team celebrated a generous donation from John Lewis!
This will support the running our of Community Transport Service. Helping us to continue to provide our services, getting people to appointments, to see friends and family, day care centres, helping reduce isolation with our community trips and much more.
In the picture you can see some of our regular minibus passengers, ready for another one of our community trips, alongside of one of our fantastic volunteer drivers - without them, we couldn't do what we do!
THANK YOU to John Lewis, your support means the world!
Volunteer Celebrations!
In June we spent some quality time with some of our volunteers, we enjoyed a meal and had lots of laughter! We are so thankful to be supported by our volunteers, we couldn't do it without them.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our volunteers.
We celebrated #VolunteersWeek
on our social media, and posted something new everyday to discuss and celebrate how many incredible people support the charity. From driving to gardening, administration to fundraising - we are so fortunate to be supported by so many individuals. Every little helps and without them, we couldn't continue providing vital community services!
Cost of Living Crisis Booklet Winter 2023