Tax Volunteers

Also known as: Tax Help for Older People

The provision of tax advice and related services to those that are unable to pay professional fees, in particular the elderly. To carry out research into the impact of taxation on the poor and to educate the public on those and related issues.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£933,348

Latest Expenditure

£1,401,185

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 115.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 90% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 76.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £745,918

Charitable Activities £177,660

Other Trading £0

Investments £9,770

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,073,557

Raising Funds £61,509

Governance £92,717

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £266,119

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£933,348	£1,401,185	£1,073,557	£0	£0	22 / 150
2024	£757,292	£742,399	£700,305	£467,837	£352,442	21 / 200
2023	£766,634	£780,891	£741,729	£452,944	£440,223	23 / 200
2022	£688,167	£648,024	£611,300	£467,201	£466,130	24 / 400
2021	£870,357	£737,600	£681,914	£427,058	£430,000	16 / 319

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tax Volunteers

What does Tax Volunteers do?

How much income did Tax Volunteers report in 2025?

Tax Volunteers reported total income of £933k and reported expenditure of £1.40m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Tax Volunteers?

Tax Volunteers has a program ratio of 115.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 90% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Tax Volunteers registered as a charity?

Tax Volunteers was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 February 2004 as charity number 1102276. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Tax Volunteers?

Tax Volunteers is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANNA MOLLETT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tax Volunteers operate?

Tax Volunteers operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Tax Volunteers a registered charity?

Yes — Tax Volunteers is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102276.