Coming soon… Spring 2025 will see the launch of VASE – the new face of Voluntary Action in East Surrey.

VASE will be formed from the merger between Tandridge Voluntary Action (TVA) and Voluntary Action Reigate and Banstead (VARB). It will combine the strengths of both organisations, expanding our reach and increasing our impact. Together, we will offer improved support and enhanced services to volunteers, residents and the voluntary sector, community, faith organisations and social enterprises.

We will continue to work strategically with the local public sector, and we look forward to developing the way voluntary organisations are supported in East Surrey.

What’s next?

As we prepare for the launch you may start to notice some changes. TVA and VARB will continue to work in their respective areas until the merger is complete -TVA in Tandridge and VARB covering Reigate and Banstead. However, you may notice some changes in the coming months, before the formal merger: as a first step on this journey, TVA has now rebranded itself as VASE.

We will gradually begin to make our activities more collaborative, harnessing our different strengths, but for now, please contact info@varb.org.uk  if you are in Reigate and Banstead or info@vase.org.uk in Tandridge. We will keep you updated as we move towards finalising the merger and launch date.

Become a VASE trustee

As we merge the boards of VARB and VASE (formerly TVA) we will be recruiting more trustees to join us and take forward the vision of East Surrey’s new regional Voluntary Action. More details will follow, but in the meantime please check https://varb.org.uk/ and www.vase.org.uk for updates.