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Tendring Community Voluntary Services

CVST provides support for the community and organisations through a wide range of services such as community development activities, information, advice, training, grant giving, accommodation, events and a newsletter. CVST acts as a strategic partner and facilitates representation of the sector, encourages liaison between groups and develops new services to meet identified gaps.

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Activities & Mission

CVST provides support for the community and organisations through a wide range of services such as community development activities, information, advice, training, grant giving, accommodation, events and a newsletter. CVST acts as a strategic partner and facilitates representation of the sector, encourages liaison between groups and develops new services to meet identified gaps.

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
£1,203,990
Latest Expenditure
£1,663,502

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 138.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 95% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 64% 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 £723,854
Charitable Activities £450,538
Other Trading £4,280
Investments £25,318
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,663,502
Raising Funds £0
Governance £23,027
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2017 — Age Concern Clacton (organisation 274798)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,203,990
£1,663,502£1,663,502£1,676,826£555,39749 / 189
2024
£1,145,143
£2,454,890£2,454,890£2,136,338£965,15853 / 198
2023
£2,188,257
£2,026,433£2,026,433£3,446,085£1,454,58744 / 224
2022
£3,084,670
£1,406,075£1,406,075£3,284,261£1,291,97137 / 300
2021
£808,706
£852,120£852,120£1,605,666£350,00027 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tendring Community Voluntary Services

What does Tendring Community Voluntary Services do?

CVST provides support for the community and organisations through a wide range of services such as community development activities, information, advice, training, grant giving, accommodation, events and a newsletter. CVST acts as a strategic partner and facilitates representation of the sector, encourages liaison between groups and develops new services to meet identified gaps.

How much income did Tendring Community Voluntary Services report in 2025?

Tendring Community Voluntary Services reported total income of £1.20m and reported expenditure of £1.66m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Tendring Community Voluntary Services?

Tendring Community Voluntary Services has a program ratio of 138.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Tendring Community Voluntary Services registered as a charity?

Tendring Community Voluntary Services was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 February 2005 as charity number 1108177. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Tendring Community Voluntary Services?

Tendring Community Voluntary Services is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Brenda Ellis. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tendring Community Voluntary Services operate?

Tendring Community Voluntary Services operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Tendring Community Voluntary Services a registered charity?

Yes — Tendring Community Voluntary Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1108177.

Details

Address
Tendring Community Voluntary Servic
Imperial House
20-22 Rosemary Road
CLACTON-ON-SEA
CO15 1NZ
Registration Date
18 February 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4013966
Charity Number
1108177

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Trustees

Brenda Ellis Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Anne Brown
Bob Newman
Dr JONATHAN ANDREW FREDERICK GELDARD
Indira Allen
Also governs 1 other charity
Lynne Howe
Mark Norman
Thea Roper

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14 May 2026
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