Connex Community Support
Also known as: Buxton Volunteer Bureau, Voluntary and Community Services Peaks and Dales, Volunteer Centre Buxton & District
We help people in need in the High Peak, Derbyshire Dales & surrounding areas. We are a broker for volunteers and volunteering organisations. Our practical help services include Befriending, Social Activities, Transport, Home from Hospital and Digital Inclusion support. Our care services provide care for older people, and adults/children with disabilities.
Activities & Mission
We help people in need in the High Peak, Derbyshire Dales & surrounding areas. We are a broker for volunteers and volunteering organisations. Our practical help services include Befriending, Social Activities, Transport, Home from Hospital and Digital Inclusion support. Our care services provide care for older people, and adults/children with disabilities.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 76% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | £2,126,045 | £2,042,650 | £2,042,650 | £692,241 | £595,318 | 81 / 230 |
| 2024 | £1,903,875 | £1,893,750 | £1,893,750 | £608,846 | £593,250 | 80 / 261 |
| 2023 | £1,695,101 | £1,770,692 | £1,770,692 | £598,721 | £284,865 | 86 / 230 |
| 2022 | £1,841,574 | £1,796,841 | £1,796,841 | £674,312 | £255,276 | 108 / 589 |
| 2021 | £1,676,366 | £1,394,874 | £1,394,874 | £629,579 | £191,840 | 100 / 466 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Connex Community Support
What does Connex Community Support do?
We help people in need in the High Peak, Derbyshire Dales & surrounding areas. We are a broker for volunteers and volunteering organisations. Our practical help services include Befriending, Social Activities, Transport, Home from Hospital and Digital Inclusion support. Our care services provide care for older people, and adults/children with disabilities.
How much income did Connex Community Support report in 2025?
Connex Community Support reported total income of £2.13m and reported expenditure of £2.04m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Connex Community Support?
Connex Community Support has a program ratio of 96.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Connex Community Support registered as a charity?
Connex Community Support was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 January 1998 as charity number 1067193. It has been registered for 28 years.
Who runs Connex Community Support?
Connex Community Support is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sara Gourlay. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Connex Community Support operate?
Connex Community Support operates in Derbyshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Connex Community Support a registered charity?
Yes — Connex Community Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1067193.
Details
16 Eagle Parade
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6EQ
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Buxton Volunteer Bureau
- Voluntary and Community Services Peaks and Dales
- Volunteer Centre Buxton & District
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated