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VAST SERVICES (1920)

Registered charity 1049663 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STOKE-ON-TRENT COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE LIMITED, VAST SERVICES, VOLUNTARY ACTION STOKE ON TRENT, VOLUNTARY ACTION STOKE-ON-TRENT

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £1,727,896 from £1,289,088 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £29,087. The charity holds total reserves of £506,649, with unrestricted reserves at £337,507, which the trustees note is below the reviewed requirement range of £343,000 to £1,100,000. The auditors confirmed the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £343,000 to £1,100,000 (held: £338k)
“The trustees have carried out a review of the level of reserves necessary, taking into account the key risks identified, to ensure the sustainability of the organisation. This review indicated the need for free reserves in the range of £343,000 to £1,100,000.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Dudson Centre is an independent charity (reg. No. 1059186), the trustees of the Dudson Centre have subcontracted the management of The Dudson Centre to VAST. VAST is a member of this charity.
“The Dudson Centre is an independent charity (reg. No. 1059186), the trustees of the Dudson Centre have subcontracted the management of The Dudson Centre to VAST. VAST is a member of this charity.” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Geens Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.7m
Cost of raising funds
£64k
Reserves (reported)
£242k
Employees
30

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.7m£1.7m
31/03/2024£1.3m£1.3m
31/03/2023£1.4m£1.4m
31/03/2022£1.3m£1.2m
31/03/2021£1.1m£981k

Common questions

Is VAST SERVICES (1920) financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income increased to £1,727,896 from £1,289,088 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £29,087. The charity holds total reserves of £506,649, with unrestricted reserves at £337,507, which the trustees note is below the reviewed requirement range of £343,000 to £1,100,000. The auditors confirmed the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Geens Limited.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund19/02/2024£10k"The Dudson collection"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund24/06/2022£96k"Dudson Museum School activity program"