Volunteer Centre Dorset
Also known as: Dorchester Volunteer Bureau
Volunteer Centre Dorset commits to promote, support and develop volunteering for all in Dorset.
Activities & Mission
Volunteer Centre Dorset commits to promote, support and develop volunteering for all in Dorset.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 47% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 74% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (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 | £422,054 | £479,157 | 0 / 237 | |||
| 2024 | £463,606 | £494,245 | 0 / 320 | |||
| 2023 | £596,349 | £512,272 | £512,272 | £444,258 | £299,114 | 11 / 500 |
| 2022 | £529,696 | £407,447 | £407,447 | £360,181 | £181,116 | 10 / 900 |
| 2021 | £404,818 | £303,109 | 0 / 300 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Volunteer Centre Dorset
What does Volunteer Centre Dorset do?
Volunteer Centre Dorset commits to promote, support and develop volunteering for all in Dorset.
How much income did Volunteer Centre Dorset report in 2025?
Volunteer Centre Dorset reported total income of £422k and reported expenditure of £479k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Volunteer Centre Dorset?
Volunteer Centre Dorset has a program ratio of 85.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 47% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Volunteer Centre Dorset registered as a charity?
Volunteer Centre Dorset was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 April 2006 as charity number 1113758. It has been registered for 20 years.
Who runs Volunteer Centre Dorset?
Volunteer Centre Dorset is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Phillip Ashley Cooper. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Volunteer Centre Dorset operate?
Volunteer Centre Dorset operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Volunteer Centre Dorset a registered charity?
Yes — Volunteer Centre Dorset is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113758.
Details
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Dorchester Volunteer Bureau
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated