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Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited

BVSC is the co-ordinating body for voluntary activity in Bexley borough and our work falls into the following main areas:Providing information and resources.Bringing the voluntary sector together to promote its ideas and exchange views.Supporting voluntary sector development.Running a Volunteer Centre to recruit volunteers.Promoting partnership with the public and private sectors.

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Activities & Mission

BVSC is the co-ordinating body for voluntary activity in Bexley borough and our work falls into the following main areas:Providing information and resources.Bringing the voluntary sector together to promote its ideas and exchange views.Supporting voluntary sector development.Running a Volunteer Centre to recruit volunteers.Promoting partnership with the public and private sectors.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£937,589
Latest Expenditure
£1,025,080

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 42% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 36% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £25
Charitable Activities £933,787
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,723
Other Income £54

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £989,356
Raising Funds £35,724
Governance £5,148
Grants to Institutions £99,135
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£937,589
£1,025,080£989,356£924,684£193,35522 / 3
2024
£1,234,390
£951,719£937,088£1,012,175£292,66019 / 3
2023
£838,782
£748,436£735,002£729,504£232,35615 / 2
2022
£898,979
£823,113£810,111£639,158£529,56415 / 10
2021
£920,430
£827,623£813,801£563,292£475,19912 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited

What does Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited do?

BVSC is the co-ordinating body for voluntary activity in Bexley borough and our work falls into the following main areas:Providing information and resources.Bringing the voluntary sector together to promote its ideas and exchange views.Supporting voluntary sector development.Running a Volunteer Centre to recruit volunteers.Promoting partnership with the public and private sectors.

How much income did Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited report in 2025?

Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited reported total income of £938k and reported expenditure of £1.03m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited?

Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited has a program ratio of 105.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited registered as a charity?

Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 July 1980 as charity number 279880. It has been registered for 46 years.

Who runs Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited?

Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nigel Adams. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited operate?

Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited operates in Bexley, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Bexley Voluntary Service Council Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 279880.

Details

Address
Engine House
2 Veridion Way
Erith
Kent
DA18 4AL
Registration Date
18 July 1980
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
279880
Charity Number
279880

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Trustees

Nigel Adams Chair
Laurentiu Ciocan
Lisa Hancock
Yeukai Taruvinga

Sectors & Classifications

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