PEMBROKESHIRE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES
Promoting charitable purposes for the benefit of Pembrokeshire, particularly advancement of education, protection of health, relief of poverty, distress & sickness. Promoting & organising cooperation in the achievement of these aims, bringing together representatives of voluntary organisations & statutory authorities within Pembrokeshire. Members are Pembrokeshire voluntary and community groups.
Objects
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN WALES, WITH PARTICULAR PREFERENCE FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICT OF PEMBROKESHIRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") AND, IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funding received increased by 13.8% to £2,089,741, while expenditure rose by 1.7% to £1,975,739, resulting in a net increase in unrestricted reserves of £94,764. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £517,186, which is above the Board's target of £281,000. The Trustees consider the charity a going concern, citing strong relationships with funders and secured multi-year agreements.
What the accounts disclose
“Taking these items into account on a managed risk basis, the Association's target level of free reserves in 2024-2025 is set at £281,000.” — page 17
“Citizens Advice Pembrokeshire (CAP) is a related party due to having a trustee in common. CAP rent office space from PAVS. During the period that it was a related party, rent of £15,500 (2024: £12,500) was charged to CAP. At 31 March 2025 a balance was not owed by the related party. CAP also paid PAVS a contribution of £3,977 toward their HUB reception team.” — page 50
“PAVS is the local fund holder for Hubberston & Hakin Invest Local Community Fund. During the year, £19,748 (2024: £19,316) was awarded to PAVS from the fund to fund a Community Development Officer post. The decision was made by the Hubberston & Hakin Community Forum. PAVS does not have a voting right on the forum.” — page 50
“Citizens Advice Pembrokeshire (CAP) is a related party due to having a trustee in common. CAP rent office space from PAVS. During the period that it was a related party, rent of £15,500 (2024: £12,500) was charged to CAP. At 31 March 2025 a balance was not owed by the related party. CAP also paid PAVS a contribution of £3,977 toward their HUB reception team.” — page 50
“PAVS is the local fund holder for Hubberston & Hakin Invest Local Community Fund. During the year, £19,748 (2024: £19,316) was awarded to PAVS from the fund to fund a Community Development Officer post. The decision was made by the Hubberston & Hakin Community Forum. PAVS does not have a voting right on the forum.” — page 50
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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £435,416 — grants £435,416 (8); 21% of the £2,089,741 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £351,849 — grants £351,849 (6); 19% of the £1,835,701 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £532,595 — grants £532,595 (9); 24% of the £2,173,921 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03343059
- Trading subsidiary: GALLUOGI 3 CYF ENABLE 3 LTD Companies House 14458780
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Jess Bickerton — Chief Executive Officer
Company officers (Companies House)
- THOMAS-EASTON, Rosie on trustee list
- BINGHAM, Emma Sarah on trustee list
- PADEL, Tomos Akash on trustee list
- MANDER, Angela Joy on trustee list
- PHELAN, Ashleigh James on trustee list
- INCLEDON, Claire Frances on trustee list
- SANGSTER, Anthony Edward on trustee list
- BICKERTON, Jessica Clare
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Angela Joy Mander
- Anthony Edward Sangster
- Ashleigh James Phelan
- Claire Frances Incledon
- Emma Sarah Bingham
- Rosie Thomas-Easton
- Tomos Akash Padel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.1m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.8m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.2m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.9m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.2m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is PEMBROKESHIRE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funding received increased by 13.8% to £2,089,741, while expenditure rose by 1.7% to £1,975,739, resulting in a net increase in unrestricted reserves of £94,764. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £517,186, which is above the Board's target of £281,000. The Trustees consider the charity a going concern, citing strong relationships with funders and secured multi-year agreements. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Who funds PEMBROKESHIRE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PEMBROKESHIRE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES as a grant recipient include WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION, BUILDING COMMUNITIES TRUSTEE LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2021 | £370k | Active Inclusion - East Wales / Active Inclusion - West Wales & the Valleys / Infrastructure Funding / Landfill Tax / Volunteering Wales / Wales for Africa / Co |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2025 | £248k | Grants payable |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2022 | £240k | Grant |
| BUILDING COMMUNITIES TRUSTEE LIMITED | FY2025 | £105k | Invest Local Area |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2012 | £828k | Stronger Communities: Better Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2012 | £18k | Stronger Communities: Better Services |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EVELYN TRUST | 1 | £144k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEMBROKESHIRE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PEMBROKESHIRE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ORGANISATIONS | £625k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN WREXHAM | £1.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PEMBROKESHIRE VOLUNTARY TRANSPORT | £298k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WARWICKSHIRE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY ACTION | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VOLUNTARY SECTOR CENTRES | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |