Community360

Also known as: Colchester Community Voluntary Services, Ccvs

To act as an umbrella organisation to the voluntary sector in Colchester and the neighbourhood.To promote voluntary action and participation through its networks, newsletter, information and services including a Community Accounts Service, Transport and Shopmobility Scheme.

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Activities & Mission

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

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,763,026

Latest Expenditure

£3,620,662

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 131.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). 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 £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 81% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,932,443

Charitable Activities £779,239

Other Trading £0

Investments £51,344

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,620,662

Raising Funds £0

Governance £14,000

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,763,026	£3,620,662	£3,620,662	£1,167,384	£578,020	82 / 46
2024	£5,393,949	£5,088,013	£5,062,706	£2,025,019	£582,306	103 / 287
2023	£4,246,849	£4,155,198	£4,155,198	£1,719,081	£674,030	93 / 350
2022	£3,642,447	£3,344,308	£3,344,308	£1,627,432	£609,146	74 / 400
2021	£2,186,165	£2,133,296	£2,133,296	£1,329,293	£472,566	65 / 500

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Community360

What does Community360 do?

How much income did Community360 report in 2025?

Community360 reported total income of £2.76m and reported expenditure of £3.62m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Community360?

Community360 has a program ratio of 131.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 520 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Community360 registered as a charity?

Community360 was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 June 2002 as charity number 1092567. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Community360?

Community360 is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ralph Cook. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Community360 operate?

Community360 operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Community360 a registered charity?

Yes — Community360 is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1092567.