THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

Registered charity 1075259 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

RCVS+ö+ç+ûs mission is to support the voluntary sector in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames by offering:-+Ç Practical Assistance;-+Ç A voice through representation, promotion and negotiation;-+Ç Leadership in tackling new and unmet needs;-+Ç Capacity building skills; and-+Ç A role as an extension of the funder.

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Latest income
£335k
Latest spending
£333k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £337,834 while expenditure decreased to £332,754, resulting in a net surplus of £5,080 for the year. The charity maintains free reserves of £184,551, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of six months' operational costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cast doubt on the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' operational costs (held: £185k)
“The Trustees believe that an undesignated fund representing a reserve equal to six months' operational costs, including any winding up costs, is required.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£335k£333k
31/03/2024£325k£338k
31/03/2023£348k£374k
31/03/2022£358k£346k
31/03/2021£312k£299k

Common questions

Is THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £337,834 while expenditure decreased to £332,754, resulting in a net surplus of £5,080 for the year. The charity maintains free reserves of £184,551, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of six months' operational costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cast doubt on the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund03/09/2014£6kRichmond Trustee Network
City Bridge Foundation30/10/2013£132kGrant to Richmond Upon Thames Council for Voluntary Service
The National Lottery Community Fund22/01/2009£183kGovernance and Planning Advice and Strategic Funding Support
The National Lottery Community Fund11/06/2008£193kSupported Volunteering Service

Funders of similar charities

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE£335k——above—no doubt
KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION FY2025£1.5m£60,000 - £69,9991unclear—no doubt
ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN WREXHAM FY2025£1.1m—0below—no doubt
COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE (MEDWAY) FY2024£873k—0below—no doubt
SOUTHEND ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES FY2025£1.4m——below—no doubt
RICHMOND UPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025£341k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.