cheshire west voluntary action

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Cheshire West Voluntary Action is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Chester and operates in Cheshire West & Chester.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

At Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) we are proud to have been supporting the local community since 1914. Our vision is championing the community sector - building trust, influencing, inspiring. We work with community organisations, as well as partners in other sectors, across west Cheshire.

Fundraising

See where Cheshire West Voluntary Action is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Cheshire West & Chester

Financial Information

Latest Income

£808,598

Latest Expenditure

£735,624

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £807,574

Other Trading £0

Investments £944

Other Income £80

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £735,624

Raising Funds £0

Governance £3,993

Grants to Institutions £401,649

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£808,598	£735,624	£735,624	£306,931	£281,957	10 / 1
2023	£699,069	£748,111	£748,111	£230,399	£230,399	9 / 1
2022	£537,819	£499,828	£499,738	£279,441	£279,441	7 / 1
2021	£603,346	£543,881	£543,881	£241,450	£241,450	8 / 1
2020	£322,081	£286,941				0 / 10