VOLUNTARY ACTION NORTH SOMERSET
Registered charity 1065916 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
VANS is the local infrastructure support organisation for voluntary and community groups and for volunteers across North Somerset.We provide a range of funding, development, training and networking activities to those groups.We also run the Volunteer Centre which provides information on volunteering opportunities and provides information and support to people wishing to volunteer.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £388,735, which the trustees consider a prudent level to cover 12 months of charitable expenditure and 6 months of project funding. The charity reports a net income surplus of £93,884 for the year and confirms it remains in a financially stable position despite rising costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities
“Charitable activities” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months of charitable expenditure and 6 months of project funding (held: £389k)
“it is considered a prudent objective to hold Contingency reserves at the level of 12 months of charitable expenditure to cover VANS non-project costs and 6 months of project funding”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Voluntary Action North Somerset (VANS) (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/02/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Delyth Lloyd-Evanschair
- Christopher James Best
- Jade Danielle Moore-Dixon
- John David Klinker
- Ken Beecham
- Sally Quigg
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: North Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is VOLUNTARY ACTION NORTH SOMERSET financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £388,735, which the trustees consider a prudent level to cover 12 months of charitable expenditure and 6 months of project funding. The charity reports a net income surplus of £93,884 for the year and confirms it remains in a financially stable position despite rising costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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