voluntary action - swindon

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Voluntary Action - Swindon is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Swindon and operates in Wiltshire and Swindon.

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

Voluntary Action Swindon is the local Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) in Swindon. As an infrastructure organisation, Voluntary Action Swindon offers capacity building support to voluntary and community organisations; it represents their interests and provides a voice for them in policy-making. All voluntary and community organisations in the Borough of Swindon are our target groups.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Wiltshire Swindon

Financial Information

Latest Income

£609,776

Latest Expenditure

£552,606

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £469,628

Charitable Activities £102,585

Other Trading £0

Investments £12,357

Other Income £25,206

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £552,606

Raising Funds £0

Governance £1,931

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£609,776	£552,606	£552,606	£421,519	£8,748	12 / 3
2024	£491,197	£559,624				0 / 4
2023	£471,434	£468,252				0 / 4
2022	£518,441	£417,626	£417,626	£429,594	£193,000	11 / 4
2021	£341,131	£340,019				0 / 5