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Voluntary Norfolk

Also known as: Norwich and Norfolk Voluntary Services

Voluntary Norfolk is the major volunteering organisation in Norfolk recruiting, training and supporting volunteers. Voluntary Norfolk is also the largest voluntary sector infrastructure organisation in Norfolk. We support the work of voluntary and community organisations by providing a range of free and paid-for services and by representing sectors interests within key partnerships.

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Activities & Mission

Voluntary Norfolk is the major volunteering organisation in Norfolk recruiting, training and supporting volunteers. Voluntary Norfolk is also the largest voluntary sector infrastructure organisation in Norfolk. We support the work of voluntary and community organisations by providing a range of free and paid-for services and by representing sectors interests within key partnerships.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,353,996
Latest Expenditure
£4,171,455

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 65% 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

Donations & Legacies £3,610
Charitable Activities £4,307,505
Other Trading £0
Investments £42,881
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,171,455
Raising Funds £0
Governance £54,043
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,353,996
£4,171,455£4,171,455£1,092,334£300,00088 / 372
2024
£4,463,978
£4,744,006£4,670,033£909,793£909,79399 / 500
2023
£4,889,562
£4,812,897£4,791,116£1,189,821£1,189,821117 / 2000
2022
£4,059,151
£4,019,167£4,006,099£1,113,156£417,951105 / 850
2021
£3,465,809
£3,153,811£3,138,998£1,073,172£302,10788 / 2180

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Voluntary Norfolk

What does Voluntary Norfolk do?

Voluntary Norfolk is the major volunteering organisation in Norfolk recruiting, training and supporting volunteers. Voluntary Norfolk is also the largest voluntary sector infrastructure organisation in Norfolk. We support the work of voluntary and community organisations by providing a range of free and paid-for services and by representing sectors interests within key partnerships.

How much income did Voluntary Norfolk report in 2025?

Voluntary Norfolk reported total income of £4.35m and reported expenditure of £4.17m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Voluntary Norfolk?

Voluntary Norfolk has a program ratio of 95.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 520 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Voluntary Norfolk registered as a charity?

Voluntary Norfolk was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 November 2005 as charity number 1112017. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Voluntary Norfolk?

Voluntary Norfolk is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Tessa Jane Haskey. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Voluntary Norfolk operate?

Voluntary Norfolk operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Voluntary Norfolk a registered charity?

Yes — Voluntary Norfolk is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1112017.

Details

Address
Unit 4-6
83-87 Pottergate
NORWICH
Norfolk
NR2 1DZ
Registration Date
11 November 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4018268
Charity Number
1112017

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Trustees

Tessa Jane Haskey Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
David John WALKER
Ian Craig Morrison CBE
Also governs 2 other charities
Kathryn Mary Brown
Mark Alexander Trenavin-Body
Also governs 2 other charities
Peter Mark Hitchcock
Stephen Wright

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Norwich and Norfolk Voluntary Services

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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