ASHFORD VOLUNTEER CENTRE
To inspire more people in Ashford to volunteer so that they can enhance their lives, the lives of others and build resilient communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £163,782 against a policy target of six months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a surplus from charitable activities of £62,320 and total funds of £604,731, with no material uncertainties or going concern issues disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The Reserves Policy is that free reserves should cover 6 months of operating expenditure.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/05/2016)
Trustees
- Amanda Scott
- CAROLINE SUSAN HANNAH
- Louise Cockle
- Raymond Davidson
- Tabitha Fox
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £398k | £336k |
| 31/03/2024 | £371k | £428k |
| 31/03/2023 | £416k | £373k |
| 31/03/2022 | £353k | £316k |
| 31/03/2021 | £336k | £335k |
Common questions
Is ASHFORD VOLUNTEER CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £163,782 against a policy target of six months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a surplus from charitable activities of £62,320 and total funds of £604,731, with no material uncertainties or going concern issues disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ASHFORD VOLUNTEER CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ASHFORD VOLUNTEER CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION, THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £14k | |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £9k | Unrestricted |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £8k | |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k | |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Restricted |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/04/2025 | £20k | Keeping Mobile |
| Sport England | 01/11/2024 | £3k | Paws - Walk and Talk |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/01/2024 | £17k | V:befriend |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £10k | MH - Our Space |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2022 | £10k | Befriending Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2021 | £4k | Connecting Community Champions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2021 | £8k | Connecting Communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/06/2019 | £9k | Men In Sheds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/10/2018 | £122k | Ashford Timebank |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/02/2018 | £9k | "A History of Ashford Volunteer Centre" |