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York Centre For Voluntary Service

Also known as: York Council for Voluntary Service, York C V S

Support and development services and infrastructure support to voluntary and community organisations in York and the surrounding area.

Activities & Mission

Support and development services and infrastructure support to voluntary and community organisations in York and the surrounding area.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,673,855
Latest Expenditure
£1,725,415

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 83% 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 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 78% 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 £1,817
Charitable Activities £1,661,283
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,805
Other Income £1,950

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,725,415
Raising Funds £0
Governance £8,000
Grants to Institutions £223,540
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
£1,673,855
£1,725,415£1,725,415£1,520,120£345,93541 / 41
2024
£1,980,625
£2,073,390£2,073,390£1,581,299£364,43150 / 50
2023
£1,885,337
£1,927,437£1,927,437£1,620,992£380,78450 / 57
2022
£1,693,035
£1,479,766£1,479,766£1,666,805£405,12038 / 50
2021
£1,090,198
£1,008,852£1,008,852£1,408,092£445,72731 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about York Centre For Voluntary Service

What does York Centre For Voluntary Service do?

Support and development services and infrastructure support to voluntary and community organisations in York and the surrounding area.

How much income did York Centre For Voluntary Service report in 2025?

York Centre For Voluntary Service reported total income of £1.67m and reported expenditure of £1.73m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is York Centre For Voluntary Service?

York Centre For Voluntary Service has a program ratio of 103.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 83% 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 York Centre For Voluntary Service registered as a charity?

York Centre For Voluntary Service was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 December 1963 as charity number 225087. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs York Centre For Voluntary Service?

York Centre For Voluntary Service is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lee Daniel Probert. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does York Centre For Voluntary Service operate?

York Centre For Voluntary Service operates across 2 areas: City Of York and North Yorkshire.

Is York Centre For Voluntary Service a registered charity?

Yes — York Centre For Voluntary Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 225087.

Details

Address
YORK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
PRIORY STREET CENTRE
15 PRIORY STREET
YORK
YO1 6ET
Registration Date
3 December 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
225087
Charity Number
225087

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Trustees

Lee Daniel Probert Chair
Chloe Alicia Deyes
David Maurice Bass
Douglas Alexander Low
Dr Evangeline Tsao
Janet Alison Wright
Janette Glenwright Grey
Kallum Mark Taylor
Katy Ridsdill-Smith
Rachel Jane Hicks
Also governs 1 other charity
Shamim Eimaan

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • York Council for Voluntary Service
  • York C V S

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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