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Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations

To support Voluntary Organisations by providing the following services; information, advice, training, mentoring, the recruitment of volunteers, community development services to assist in the development of other voluntary organisations and to develop new voluntary services where appropriate. To promote partnership work between statutory and voluntary organisations.

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Activities & Mission

To support Voluntary Organisations by providing the following services; information, advice, training, mentoring, the recruitment of volunteers, community development services to assist in the development of other voluntary organisations and to develop new voluntary services where appropriate. To promote partnership work between statutory and voluntary 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
£3,014,961
Latest Expenditure
£2,764,226

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 48% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). 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 £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

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

Lower overhead than 81% 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 £2,750
Charitable Activities £2,995,967
Other Trading £0
Investments £43,244
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,764,226
Raising Funds £0
Governance £11,500
Grants to Institutions £110,718
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
£3,014,961
£2,764,226£2,764,226£2,242,754£2,242,75444 / 4
2024
£3,255,039
£2,974,571£2,974,571£1,965,019£1,965,01956 / 12
2023
£4,487,540
£3,804,896£3,804,896£1,684,551£1,684,55177 / 12
2022
£3,686,323
£3,612,184£3,612,184£1,001,907£668,70370 / 13
2021
£3,863,538
£3,227,807£3,227,807£927,768£577,76864 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations

What does Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations do?

To support Voluntary Organisations by providing the following services; information, advice, training, mentoring, the recruitment of volunteers, community development services to assist in the development of other voluntary organisations and to develop new voluntary services where appropriate. To promote partnership work between statutory and voluntary organisations.

How much income did Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations report in 2025?

Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations reported total income of £3.01m and reported expenditure of £2.76m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations?

Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations has a program ratio of 90.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 48% 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 Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations registered as a charity?

Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 April 2006 as charity number 1113558. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations?

Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Edward Watts MBE DL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations operate?

Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations operates across 4 areas: Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and Newport City.

Is Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations a registered charity?

Yes — Gwent Association Of Voluntary Organisations is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113558.

Details

Address
Beechwood House Room G2
Christchurch Road
Newport
Gwent
NP19 8AJ
Registration Date
4 April 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3031491
Charity Number
1113558

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Trustees

Edward Watts MBE DL Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Christine Alice Williams
CHRISTINE DAVY
Also governs 3 other charities
Christopher Hawker
James Hugh Lewis
Also governs 1 other charity
Jeffrey Hambley Cuthbert
Jeffrey Hambley Cuthbert
Leonard John Casley
Lisa Victoria Watkins
Olakunle Olufemi David
Also governs 1 other charity
Robert Lynbeck
Also governs 1 other charity
Robert Malcolm Dutt
Sharon Reader
Also governs 1 other charity

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Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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