CAMDEN VOLUNTEER BUREAU
Volunteer Centre Camden exists to support and encourage volunteering and promote equality of access to volunteer opportunities for all people in Camden. Volunteer Centre Camden works with organisations to develop volunteering opportunities, ensuring high standards in volunteer management.
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TO UNDERTAKE VOLUNTARY WORK IN EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND SIMILAR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AMONG THOSE CLASSES IN NEED THEREOF.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £12,040 for the year, with incoming resources increasing to £260,736. However, the charity holds negative unrestricted reserves of £6,369 and total net liabilities of £3,584, which is below its stated policy target of approximately £62,174. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern despite these negative equity positions.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have tried to maintain a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed (the "free reserves") held by the company should be approximately 25% of the annual costs, which equates to approximately £62,174.” — page 7
“At present, the total liability is expected to be approximately £70,000 and will be settled over a number of years, with a delayed start date.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
- London Borough of Camden
Trustees
- Andrew James Hoenich
- CATHERINE ANNE GIBBINS
- Joshua Saunders Berelowitz
- Julia Ly
- Saif Ahamed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £261k | £249k |
| 31/03/2024 | £181k | £203k |
| 31/03/2023 | £125k | £148k |
| 31/03/2022 | £129k | £160k |
| 31/03/2021 | £167k | £163k |
Common questions
Is CAMDEN VOLUNTEER BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £12,040 for the year, with incoming resources increasing to £260,736. However, the charity holds negative unrestricted reserves of £6,369 and total net liabilities of £3,584, which is below its stated policy target of approximately £62,174. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern despite these negative equity positions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CAMDEN VOLUNTEER BUREAU?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAMDEN VOLUNTEER BUREAU as a grant recipient include GREATER LONDON VOLUNTEERING.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER LONDON VOLUNTEERING | FY2025 | £800 | Volunteering for Health Programme |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 06/09/2022 | £161k | Grant to Camden Volunteer Bureau |
| City Bridge Foundation | 08/06/2021 | £23k | Grant to Camden Volunteer Bureau |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £43k | Connected Communities Innovation Fund |
| UK government | 03/05/2018 | £43k | Connected Communities Innovation Fund |
| City Bridge Foundation | 25/09/2014 | £125k | Grant to Camden Volunteer Bureau |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2014 | £5k | THE POP-UP VOLUNTEERING PROJECT |
| City Bridge Foundation | 16/02/2012 | £121k | Grant to Camden Volunteer Bureau |
| City Bridge Foundation | 28/04/2011 | £65k | Grant to Camden Volunteer Bureau |