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the national council for voluntary organisations

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. The National Council For Voluntary Organisations is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in All Saints Street and operates in England.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering. We connect, represent and support voluntary organisations.

Fundraising

See where The National Council For Voluntary Organisations is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,275,000
Latest Expenditure
£8,063,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 80.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,893,000
Charitable Activities £4,533,000
Other Trading £2,732,000
Investments £117,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,453,000
Raising Funds £1,610,000
Governance £126,000
Grants to Institutions £70,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£12,275,000£8,063,000£6,453,000£9,081,000£4,652,00077 / 1
2023£7,133,000£6,880,000£5,832,000£6,082,000£3,053,00077 / 1
2022£5,351,000£6,317,000£5,274,000£6,737,000£6,647,00075 / 1
2021£7,505,000£7,421,000£6,573,000£4,897,000£3,757,00088 / 1
2020£9,088,000£8,847,000£7,532,000£7,490,000£2,838,00092 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers