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Rother Voluntary Action

RVA seeks to strengthen the social and economic wellbeing of local communities and help people fulfil their potential in a socially and environmentally sustainable fashion through its work as a development trust and council for voluntary service

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Activities & Mission

RVA seeks to strengthen the social and economic wellbeing of local communities and help people fulfil their potential in a socially and environmentally sustainable fashion through its work as a development trust and council for voluntary service

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
£523,729
Latest Expenditure
£568,332

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 78.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 22.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £468,615
Other Trading £43,248
Investments £10,821
Other Income £1,045

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £443,529
Raising Funds £124,803
Governance £1,869
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£523,729
£568,332£443,529£241,479£212,30914 / 3
2024
£437,073
£445,4000 / 1
2023
£600,613
£584,810£584,170£294,410£294,41013 / 1
2022
£584,710
£563,251£400,034£278,607£278,60712 / 1
2021
£407,590
£346,1320 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Rother Voluntary Action

What does Rother Voluntary Action do?

RVA seeks to strengthen the social and economic wellbeing of local communities and help people fulfil their potential in a socially and environmentally sustainable fashion through its work as a development trust and council for voluntary service

How much income did Rother Voluntary Action report in 2025?

Rother Voluntary Action reported total income of £524k and reported expenditure of £568k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Rother Voluntary Action registered as a charity?

Rother Voluntary Action was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 January 2007 as charity number 1117546. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Rother Voluntary Action?

Rother Voluntary Action is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is TIMOTHY JOHN HEMMINGS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Rother Voluntary Action operate?

Rother Voluntary Action operates in East Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Rother Voluntary Action a registered charity?

Yes — Rother Voluntary Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117546.

Details

Address
C/o The Villas
Town Hall
London Road
BEXHILL-ON-SEA
East Sussex
TN39 3JX
Registration Date
10 January 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4028562
Charity Number
1117546

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Trustees

TIMOTHY JOHN HEMMINGS Chair
CLIVE NORMAN MILLS
Gareth Delany
Linda Seddon
Also governs 1 other charity
Lucinda Anne Fraser
Oliver Jeffs
Simon Geoffrey Hubbard

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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