VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1056380 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION, VRA

The VRA supports and promotes the delivery of vocational rehabilitation, through education, communication and conferences for its members, and the development of professional standards of practice for those delivering VR services. It also responds on behalf of its members, to government and private sector initiatives in the field of VR.

Objects

The Objects of the VRA are:3.1. To promote the professional knowledge, attitudes and skills of people practising in the field of vocational rehabilitation.3.2. To contribute towards the development of quality standards and training in vocational rehabilitation practice.3.3. To promote equal opportunities within the field of vocational rehabilitation.3.4. To increase awareness and recognition of vocational rehabilitation.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £82,689, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £25,000. The trustees report confirms the charity has no long-term debts and maintained administration support during the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year’s running costs will be kept in the savings account. This has been set at £25,000 (held: £83k)
“The charity’s reserves policy is that one year’s running costs will be kept in the savings account. This has been set at £25,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
01/01/2025£56k£39k
01/01/2024£45k£31k
01/01/2023£58k£43k
01/01/2022£28k£10k
01/01/2021£22k£20k

Common questions

Is VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £82,689, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £25,000. The trustees report confirms the charity has no long-term debts and maintained administration support during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.