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Vast Services (1920)

Also known as: Stoke-on-Trent Council for Voluntary Service Limited, Vast Services, Voluntary Action Stoke-on-Trent, Voluntary Action Stoke on Trent

Development and support services for local voluntary and community organisations.

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Activities & Mission

Development and support services for local voluntary and community organisations.

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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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,892,938
Latest Expenditure
£1,712,158

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £1,823,616
Other Trading £51,753
Investments £17,569
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,641,948
Raising Funds £70,210
Governance £7,000
Grants to Institutions £57,135
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£1,892,938
£1,712,158£1,641,948£687,429£261,46635 / 37
2025
£1,727,896
£1,698,809£1,634,970£506,649£241,61530 / 26
2024
£1,289,088
£1,279,904£1,219,686£477,562£255,33630 / 25
2023
£1,374,638
£1,412,995£1,359,741£468,378£130,74531 / 30
2022
£1,326,767
£1,188,367£1,147,773£506,735£65,15829 / 22

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Vast Services (1920)

What does Vast Services (1920) do?

Development and support services for local voluntary and community organisations.

How much income did Vast Services (1920) report in 2026?

Vast Services (1920) reported total income of £1.89m and reported expenditure of £1.71m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Vast Services (1920) registered as a charity?

Vast Services (1920) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 October 1995 as charity number 1049663. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs Vast Services (1920)?

Vast Services (1920) is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is NEIL DAWSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Vast Services (1920) operate?

Vast Services (1920) operates in Staffordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Vast Services (1920) a registered charity?

Yes — Vast Services (1920) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1049663.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
5 October 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1049663
Charity Number
1049663

Trustees

NEIL DAWSON Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Catherine Jones
Clifford John Hathaway MBE
Also governs 1 other charity
Hayley Currie
John Farrar
Also governs 1 other charity
Joseph Varley-Martin
Michael Robert Stubbs
Pooja Batta
Robert Craddock
Simon Harris
Sophie Louise Barber
Timothy Edwards

Also Known As

  • Stoke-on-Trent Council for Voluntary Service Limited
  • Vast Services
  • Voluntary Action Stoke-on-Trent
  • Voluntary Action Stoke on Trent

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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