Imago Community

Also known as: Voluntary Action West Kent, Voluntary Action Within Kent, West Kent Council for Voluntary Service

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the local government district of Kent and its neighbourhood but also elsewhere, and in particular the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.To promote, organise and facilitate co-operation and partnership working between sectors and relevant bodies.

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Activities & Mission

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.

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Local Authority

Bexley East Sussex Havering Kent Medway Southwark

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,363,702

Latest Expenditure

£5,354,878

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 51% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 41% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% 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 £93,868

Charitable Activities £5,147,825

Other Trading £54,737

Investments £51,374

Other Income £15,898

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,959,572

Raising Funds £646

Governance £15,862

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £394,660

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	£5,363,702	£5,354,878	£4,959,572	£1,989,220	£240,182	116 / 80
2024	£5,918,981	£5,912,717	£5,513,947	£2,292,297	£157,607	167 / 81
2023	£6,170,184	£5,741,578	£5,739,605	£2,288,093	£1,270,003	167 / 70
2022	£4,479,667	£4,703,291	£4,443,317	£1,673,338	£1,521,221	150 / 43
2021	£4,191,682	£4,153,784	£4,008,576	£1,428,905	£724,114	141 / 65

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Frequently asked questions about Imago Community

What does Imago Community do?

How much income did Imago Community report in 2025?

Imago Community reported total income of £5.36m and reported expenditure of £5.35m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Imago Community?

Imago Community has a program ratio of 92.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 51% 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 Imago Community registered as a charity?

Imago Community was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 March 2005 as charity number 1108388. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Imago Community?

Imago Community is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is PAUL WOODHOUSE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Imago Community operate?

Imago Community operates across 6 areas, including Bexley, East Sussex, Havering and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Imago Community a registered charity?

Yes — Imago Community is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1108388.