Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire

Also known as: West Lancs C V S

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the County of Lancashire. In particular the advancement of the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. To promote and organize co-operation around these areas by bringing together public, private and voluntary, community and faith organisations in the area.

Contact Charity

Activities & Mission

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the County of Lancashire. In particular the advancement of the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. To promote and organize co-operation around these areas by bringing together public, private and voluntary, community and faith organisations in the area.

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profile

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
£210,637
Latest Expenditure
£237,488

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,036
Charitable Activities £753,720
Other Trading £0
Investments £56
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £565,728
Raising Funds £0
Governance £1,570
Grants to Institutions £164,450
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£210,637
£237,4880 / 0
2024
£434,450
£790,6300 / 0
2023
£282,312
£422,0840 / 0
2022
£754,812
£565,728£565,728£482,221£241,36010 / 1
2021
£640,847
£543,817£543,817£293,137£201,16711 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire

What does Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire do?

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the County of Lancashire. In particular the advancement of the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. To promote and organize co-operation around these areas by bringing together public, private and voluntary, community and faith organisations in the area.

How much income did Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire report in 2025?

Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire reported total income of £211k and reported expenditure of £237k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire registered as a charity?

Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 July 1994 as charity number 1039563. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire?

Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire operate?

Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire operates in Lancashire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire a registered charity?

Yes — Council For Voluntary Service West Lancashire is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1039563.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
19 July 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1039563
Charity Number
1039563

Trustees

John Davis
Also governs 1 other charity
Paul White
Ruth Scarrott
Sian Jay
Victor Thomas Citarella
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • West Lancs C V S

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
Report a data issue