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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.

Grants

Support Staffordshire makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£165,203
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% 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 £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.

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 11 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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
26 March 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5051509
Charity Number
1161077

Trustees

Janet Martyna Wilson Chair
Alec Wright
David John Prince
Elaine Day
Emma Louise Chester
Also governs 2 other charities
Helen Philippa Slater
Jonathan Mark Everett
Marisha Mary Place
Mark Christopher Forrester
Thomas Guilbert-Newell

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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