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Southend Association Of Voluntary Services

Also known as: Savs, Sca, Southend Community Action

The charity acts to support the continuance and development of the voluntary and community sector in Southend-on-Sea as well as leading, on behalf of other agencies and Councils for Voluntary Services, on work of wider significance throughout Essex and beyond.

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Activities & Mission

The charity acts to support the continuance and development of the voluntary and community sector in Southend-on-Sea as well as leading, on behalf of other agencies and Councils for Voluntary Services, on work of wider significance throughout Essex and beyond.

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,358,915
Latest Expenditure
£1,343,865

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,272
Charitable Activities £1,323,258
Other Trading £0
Investments £30,385
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,343,865
Raising Funds £0
Governance £9,140
Grants to Institutions £135,000
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
£1,358,915
£1,343,865£1,343,865£583,376£305,89638 / 88
2024
£1,280,818
£1,266,544£1,266,544£568,326£291,97237 / 86
2023
£1,081,508
£1,015,152£1,015,152£554,052£256,78635 / 92
2022
£987,196
£925,962£925,962£487,696£210,68038 / 74
2021
£942,690
£826,041£826,041£426,462£202,74332 / 82

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Southend Association Of Voluntary Services

What does Southend Association Of Voluntary Services do?

The charity acts to support the continuance and development of the voluntary and community sector in Southend-on-Sea as well as leading, on behalf of other agencies and Councils for Voluntary Services, on work of wider significance throughout Essex and beyond.

How much income did Southend Association Of Voluntary Services report in 2025?

Southend Association Of Voluntary Services reported total income of £1.36m and reported expenditure of £1.34m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Southend Association Of Voluntary Services registered as a charity?

Southend Association Of Voluntary Services was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 July 1997 as charity number 1063655. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Southend Association Of Voluntary Services?

Southend Association Of Voluntary Services is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Adrian Buggle. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Southend Association Of Voluntary Services operate?

Southend Association Of Voluntary Services operates across 8 areas, including Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Southend Association Of Voluntary Services a registered charity?

Yes — Southend Association Of Voluntary Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1063655.

Details

Address
SAVS CENTRE
29-31 ALEXANDRA STREET
SOUTHEND ON SEA
ESSEX
SS1 1BW
Registration Date
29 July 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3938866
Charity Number
1063655

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Trustees

Adrian Buggle Chair
Chris DeBond
David Hurst
Janice Mary Walker
Also governs 2 other charities
Paul Hill
Roshan Romal
Sarah Mitchell

Also Known As

  • Savs
  • Sca
  • Southend Community Action

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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