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Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service

We are a membership organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Peterborough. Offering members services to include support, information, advice and networking alongside practical help. Our Centre also hosts projects which support carers, volunteering, disability, advocacy and Direct Payments

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Activities & Mission

We are a membership organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Peterborough. Offering members services to include support, information, advice and networking alongside practical help. Our Centre also hosts projects which support carers, volunteering, disability, advocacy and Direct Payments

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
£654,940
Latest Expenditure
£698,883

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% 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 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% 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 £6,276
Charitable Activities £457,320
Other Trading £174,681
Investments £10,938
Other Income £5,725

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £698,883
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £698,883
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
£654,940
£698,883£698,883£515,225£438,78024 / 3
2024
£843,229
£983,062£983,062£559,168£406,72128 / 3
2023
£986,294
£982,161£982,161£699,001£434,77229 / 2
2022
£1,257,040
£1,108,364£1,108,364£694,868£402,35128 / 1
2021
£1,374,290
£1,151,302£1,151,302£546,192£194,70732 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service

What does Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service do?

We are a membership organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Peterborough. Offering members services to include support, information, advice and networking alongside practical help. Our Centre also hosts projects which support carers, volunteering, disability, advocacy and Direct Payments

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

Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service reported total income of £655k and reported expenditure of £699k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service?

Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service has a program ratio of 106.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% 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 Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service registered as a charity?

Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 August 1988 as charity number 299823. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service?

Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jonathan Jelley MBE JP. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service operate?

Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service operates in Peterborough City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service a registered charity?

Yes — Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 299823.

Details

Address
PCVS
Allia Future Business Centre
London Road
Peterborough
PE2 8AN
Registration Date
1 August 1988
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
299823
Charity Number
299823

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Trustees

Jonathan Jelley MBE JP Chair
Eva Rosalind Woods
Also governs 1 other charity
Kenneth Sheraton
Rachel Joy Nicholls
Sheila Walsh

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