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Council For Voluntary Service (medway)

Also known as: Medway Council for Voluntary Service, Cvs (medway), Medway Voluntary Action

Services and support for local voluntary groups and organisations which includes: identifying, co-ordinating and providing trainingensuring full participation for disadvantaged groups, networking and building partnerships,Advice, information and resources,infrastructure support,Development, support and management of projects

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Activities & Mission

Services and support for local voluntary groups and organisations which includes: identifying, co-ordinating and providing trainingensuring full participation for disadvantaged groups, networking and building partnerships,Advice, information and resources,infrastructure support,Development, support and management of projects

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

Latest Income
£873,441
Latest Expenditure
£812,146

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% 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 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 74% 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 £47,472
Charitable Activities £682,987
Other Trading £3,940
Investments £28,083
Other Income £110,959

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £812,146
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,250
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£873,441
£812,146£812,146£818,728£203,14020 / 41
2023
£820,349
£793,500£793,500£757,433£137,74017 / 36
2022
£581,100
£563,216£563,216£730,584£133,18714 / 64
2021
£465,534
£362,4200 / 123
2020
£318,941
£335,5550 / 112

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Council For Voluntary Service (medway)

What does Council For Voluntary Service (medway) do?

Services and support for local voluntary groups and organisations which includes: identifying, co-ordinating and providing trainingensuring full participation for disadvantaged groups, networking and building partnerships,Advice, information and resources,infrastructure support,Development, support and management of projects

How much income did Council For Voluntary Service (medway) report in 2024?

Council For Voluntary Service (medway) reported total income of £873k and reported expenditure of £812k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Council For Voluntary Service (medway)?

Council For Voluntary Service (medway) has a program ratio of 93.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% 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 Council For Voluntary Service (medway) registered as a charity?

Council For Voluntary Service (medway) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 December 1994 as charity number 1042475. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs Council For Voluntary Service (medway)?

Council For Voluntary Service (medway) is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is PETER CHARLES STOKES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Council For Voluntary Service (medway) operate?

Council For Voluntary Service (medway) operates in Medway, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Council For Voluntary Service (medway) a registered charity?

Yes — Council For Voluntary Service (medway) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1042475.

Details

Address
The Joiners Shop
The Historic Dockyard
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4TZ
Registration Date
1 December 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1042475
Charity Number
1042475

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Trustees

PETER CHARLES STOKES Chair
Dr David Roger Stokes
Also governs 1 other charity
GORDON DAVID VIGGERS
Lawrence John McVeigh
Michelle Trumper-Leitourgi
Stephen Dennis Danton
Stephen Milford-Kemp

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Medway Council for Voluntary Service
  • Cvs (medway)
  • Medway Voluntary Action

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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