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Support Staffordshire

Support Services to Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Organisations including Organisational Development such as starting up, governance & committee support, financial systems & accounting, business planning, policy & procedure development, HR advice and volunteer management. We also operate Staffordshire Volunteer Centre services.

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Activities & Mission

Support Services to Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Organisations including Organisational Development such as starting up, governance & committee support, financial systems & accounting, business planning, policy & procedure development, HR advice and volunteer management. We also operate Staffordshire Volunteer Centre services.

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
£3,442,065
Latest Expenditure
£3,195,291

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 48% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 68% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 76% of UK Charitable activities 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 £48,708
Charitable Activities £3,348,113
Other Trading £18,856
Investments £26,388
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,187,469
Raising Funds £7,822
Governance £13,157
Grants to Institutions £165,203
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
£3,442,065
£3,195,291£3,187,469£1,003,309£614,25284 / 69
2024
£2,439,440
£2,469,336£2,391,108£769,392£512,20873 / 65
2023
£2,102,633
£2,145,182£2,081,715£784,588£486,38159 / 70
2022
£1,599,668
£1,606,836£1,537,911£832,966£470,17844 / 110
2021
£1,535,007
£1,312,549£1,280,286£828,514£423,41248 / 101

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Support Staffordshire

What does Support Staffordshire do?

Support Services to Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Organisations including Organisational Development such as starting up, governance & committee support, financial systems & accounting, business planning, policy & procedure development, HR advice and volunteer management. We also operate Staffordshire Volunteer Centre services.

How much income did Support Staffordshire report in 2025?

Support Staffordshire reported total income of £3.44m and reported expenditure of £3.20m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Support Staffordshire?

Support Staffordshire has a program ratio of 92.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 48% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Support Staffordshire registered as a charity?

Support Staffordshire was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 March 2015 as charity number 1161077. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Support Staffordshire?

Support Staffordshire is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Janet Martyna Wilson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Support Staffordshire operate?

Support Staffordshire operates across 4 areas: Cheshire East, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-trent City.

Is Support Staffordshire a registered charity?

Yes — Support Staffordshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1161077.

Details

Address
Stafford Civic Centre
Riverside
STAFFORD
ST16 3AQ
Registration Date
26 March 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5051509
Charity Number
1161077

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Trustees

Janet Martyna Wilson Chair
Elaine Day
Emma Chester
Also governs 1 other charity
Ian North
Jonathan Mark Everett
Mark Christopher Forrester
Thomas Guilbert-Newell

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14 May 2026
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