Voluntary Action Sheffield
Also known as: Vas
Local infrastructre organisation providing a range of services to voluntary and community organisations, including training, specialist advice (including legal, HR, volunteering, ICT) accountancy, payroll, supporting partnership working and accommodation (office, training and meeting facilities).
Activities & Mission
Local infrastructre organisation providing a range of services to voluntary and community organisations, including training, specialist advice (including legal, HR, volunteering, ICT) accountancy, payroll, supporting partnership working and accommodation (office, training and meeting facilities).
Grants
Voluntary Action Sheffield makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £106,820
- Who it helps
- other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training 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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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 17% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 122). How is this calculated?
Higher than 72% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 57% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | £3,747,244 | £2,648,120 | £2,624,820 | £4,514,484 | £392,939 | 55 / 75 |
| 2024 | £3,320,436 | £3,309,033 | £3,296,856 | £3,415,360 | £388,411 | 58 / 85 |
| 2023 | £3,098,100 | £2,455,385 | £2,444,904 | £3,403,957 | £399,774 | 54 / 75 |
| 2022 | £2,391,200 | £1,872,497 | £1,862,460 | £2,761,242 | £357,199 | 46 / 73 |
| 2021 | £2,958,124 | £2,604,284 | £2,594,886 | £2,204,262 | £1,692,913 | 50 / 98 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Voluntary Action Sheffield
What does Voluntary Action Sheffield do?
Local infrastructre organisation providing a range of services to voluntary and community organisations, including training, specialist advice (including legal, HR, volunteering, ICT) accountancy, payroll, supporting partnership working and accommodation (office, training and meeting facilities).
How much income did Voluntary Action Sheffield report in 2025?
Voluntary Action Sheffield reported total income of £3.75m and reported expenditure of £2.65m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Voluntary Action Sheffield?
Voluntary Action Sheffield has a program ratio of 70.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 122 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Voluntary Action Sheffield registered as a charity?
Voluntary Action Sheffield was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 October 1963 as charity number 223007. It has been registered for 63 years.
Who runs Voluntary Action Sheffield?
Voluntary Action Sheffield is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Voluntary Action Sheffield operate?
Voluntary Action Sheffield operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Voluntary Action Sheffield a registered charity?
Yes — Voluntary Action Sheffield is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 223007.
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Registry Information
Other notable Charity and VCS support charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 3 other charities
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Vas
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated