Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service

Also known as: Community Action Dacorum

Linking the public, corporate and voluntary sectors for the benefit of the community.

Activities & Mission

Linking the public, corporate and voluntary sectors for the benefit of the community.

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

Hertfordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,110,092

Latest Expenditure

£3,016,577

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% 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 £425,869

Charitable Activities £2,629,208

Other Trading £11,957

Investments £43,058

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,780,453

Raising Funds £0

Governance £82,825

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £236,124

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	£3,110,092	£3,016,577	£2,780,453	£2,198,174	£1,531,501	49 / 250
2024	£3,139,119	£2,844,758	£2,844,758	£2,104,659	£1,270,162	256 / 250
2023	£3,122,055	£2,759,461	£2,579,865	£1,810,298	£1,015,551	257 / 300
2022	£2,997,880	£2,472,448	£2,299,514	£1,447,704	£1,171,168	232 / 300
2021	£2,039,376	£1,854,387	£1,629,272	£922,272	£907,525	229 / 300

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service

What does Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service do?

Linking the public, corporate and voluntary sectors for the benefit of the community.

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

Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service reported total income of £3.11m and reported expenditure of £3.02m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service?

Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service has a program ratio of 89.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% 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 Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service registered as a charity?

Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 October 1983 as charity number 288080. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service?

Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter Jonathan Ashman. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service operate?

Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service a registered charity?

Yes — Dacorum Council For Voluntary Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 288080.