CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
CCVS is a local infrastructure body that carries out its charitable activities by supporting front-line community and voluntary groups in Cambridge and surrounding areas. Services are designed to enable groups to fulfill their charitable aims. CCVS provides representation, co-ordinates networks and delivers organisational development support for community and voluntary groups.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,232 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £203,944 from £219,176 the previous year. Per the trustees' report, this level is below the stated policy target of £220,569, although the trustees note they have 'reached our reserves target' in the context of their broader financial planning. The charity is preparing for a merger with Support Cambridgeshire and has set a deficit budget for the upcoming year to manage increased workloads and merger costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set a total unrestricted reserve target of £220,569.” — page 14
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/08/2024)
Trustees
- Flora Raffaichair
- Karen Angie Ridley
- Mary Sanders
- Nicola Jane Glen
- RACHEL TALBOT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £496k | £511k |
| 31/03/2024 | £452k | £409k |
| 31/03/2023 | £329k | £272k |
| 31/03/2022 | £263k | £221k |
| 31/03/2021 | £207k | £175k |
Common questions
Is CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,232 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £203,944 from £219,176 the previous year. Per the trustees' report, this level is below the stated policy target of £220,569, although the trustees note they have 'reached our reserves target' in the context of their broader financial planning. The charity is preparing for a merger with Support Cambridgeshire and has set a deficit budget for the upcoming year to manage increased workloads and merger costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2009 | £505k | Cambridgeshire United - Providing Strength for Front Line Organisations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/10/2005 | £2k | Improvements in funding advice |