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Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited

Also known as: Cavs

CAVS is a support and development agency for voluntary and community organisations providing advice, information, networking opportunities and training to promote and develop the effectiveness of the voluntary sector in the locality. We also look to identify the needs of the community with the aim of developing new initiatives and currently run a number of frontline services.

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Activities & Mission

CAVS is a support and development agency for voluntary and community organisations providing advice, information, networking opportunities and training to promote and develop the effectiveness of the voluntary sector in the locality. We also look to identify the needs of the community with the aim of developing new initiatives and currently run a number of frontline services.

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£666,632
Latest Expenditure
£689,565

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 82% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 1.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% 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 £1,645
Charitable Activities £643,376
Other Trading £0
Investments £21,611
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £689,565
Raising Funds £0
Governance £13,440
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£666,632
£689,565£689,565£487,731£51,49724 / 144
2024
£742,997
£766,177£766,177£510,664£415,71728 / 145
2023
£749,419
£760,531£760,531£533,844£438,16829 / 159
2022
£984,292
£827,917£827,917£544,956£337,28428 / 171
2021
£701,921
£621,690£621,690£388,578£312,24721 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited

What does Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited do?

CAVS is a support and development agency for voluntary and community organisations providing advice, information, networking opportunities and training to promote and develop the effectiveness of the voluntary sector in the locality. We also look to identify the needs of the community with the aim of developing new initiatives and currently run a number of frontline services.

How much income did Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited report in 2025?

Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited reported total income of £667k and reported expenditure of £690k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited?

Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited has a program ratio of 103.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 82% 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 Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited registered as a charity?

Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 May 2004 as charity number 1103968. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited?

Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Daniel Garside. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited operate?

Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited operates across 10 areas, including Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Castle Point Association Of Voluntary Services Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1103968.

Details

Address
Castle Point Borough Council
Kiln Road
BENFLEET
Essex
SS7 1TF
Registration Date
26 May 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4008233
Charity Number
1103968

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Trustees

Daniel Garside Chair
Alan Sinfield
Glen Westley
IAN DUDLEY
Jacqueline Lansley
Janet Hounsom
Roberta Agnes Pettit
Wayne Johnson
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Charity and VCS support

Also Known As

  • Cavs

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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