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Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum

Also known as: Voluntary Sector Forum, Vsf

Cornwall VSF is an umbrella body for all community and voluntary organisations working or based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It tries to act as the voice of the local third sector and provides advocacy, brokerage, communication and development services for charities and other not-for-profit organisations.

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Activities & Mission

Cornwall VSF is an umbrella body for all community and voluntary organisations working or based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It tries to act as the voice of the local third sector and provides advocacy, brokerage, communication and development services for charities and other not-for-profit organisations.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,742,920
Latest Expenditure
£1,974,727

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 34.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 83% of UK Charitable activities 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 £5,696,869
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £44,697
Other Income £1,354

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,974,727
Raising Funds £0
Governance £8,701
Grants to Institutions £1,036,770
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2025 — Cornwall Youth Work Partnership (organisation 4022776)
  • Asset transfer in in 2015 — East Cornwall Council for Voluntary Service Limited (organisation 4002054)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,742,920
£1,974,727£1,974,727£6,072,829£305,33525 / 0
2024
£1,489,542
£2,644,921£2,644,921£2,304,636£258,21312 / 0
2023
£966,715
£772,873£772,873£3,460,015£144,0359 / 0
2022
£3,204,696
£145,419£145,419£3,266,173£52,1557 / 0
2021
£424,656
£251,2960 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum

What does Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum do?

Cornwall VSF is an umbrella body for all community and voluntary organisations working or based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It tries to act as the voice of the local third sector and provides advocacy, brokerage, communication and development services for charities and other not-for-profit organisations.

How much income did Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum report in 2025?

Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum reported total income of £5.74m and reported expenditure of £1.97m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum?

Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum has a program ratio of 34.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum registered as a charity?

Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 September 2005 as charity number 1111169. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum?

Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Melanie Colton-Dyer. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum operate?

Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum operates across 2 areas: Cornwall and Isles Of Scilly.

Is Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum a registered charity?

Yes — Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1111169.

Details

Address
THE ELMS
61 GREEN LANE
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 1LS
Registration Date
5 September 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4013914
Charity Number
1111169

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Trustees

Melanie Colton-Dyer Chair
Carolyn Andrews
Dr Alison Flanagan
Ellie Trebilcock
Kate Reed
Keith Mitchell
Rebecca Wilton
Samuel Peter Hudspith

Also Known As

  • Voluntary Sector Forum
  • Vsf

Data & trust

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