VOLUNTARY SECTOR NORTH WEST
To work together to enable the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to positively shape the future of the North West
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £646,555 at the year end, with a general reserve of £421,206. The trustees report that VSNW is in a reasonable financial position, although they note that core capacity is dependent on time-limited Lottery investment and that reserves will be reviewed periodically to ensure they remain appropriate given the short-term funding environment.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee has employee benefits within the £60,000 – £70,000 band during the year.” — page 28
“One employee has employee benefits within the £60,000 – £70,000 band during the year.” — page 28
“The reserves level reflects approximately three months of project staff costs, six months of core staff costs, and an allowance for redundancy payments, requiring a minimum reserve of £260,835.” — page 11
“It should be noted that Duncan Craig, the newly appointed Trustee of VSNW, is also the Chief Executive of We Are Survivors, which has been the recipient of a small grant from the GM Accord project on behalf of the Victims and Justice workstream.” — page 29
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Warren Escadale — Chief Executive
- Yen Tan — Operations Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Sally Yeomanchair
- Ben Whalley
- Circle Lai Yuen Steele
- Duncan Craig
- Gill Bainbridge
- Jeremy Garth Hodgkinson
- Margaret Young Cheshire
- Yakub Patel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £600k | £603k |
| 31/03/2022 | £435k | £389k |
| 31/03/2021 | £380k | £339k |
Common questions
Is VOLUNTARY SECTOR NORTH WEST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £646,555 at the year end, with a general reserve of £421,206. The trustees report that VSNW is in a reasonable financial position, although they note that core capacity is dependent on time-limited Lottery investment and that reserves will be reviewed periodically to ensure they remain appropriate given the short-term funding environment. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Slade & Cooper Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of VOLUNTARY SECTOR NORTH WEST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2023 | £500k | VCSE Sector influencing the Future of the North West |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2021 | £269k | VCFSE in Liverpool City Region: Equal Partner |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2020 | £50k | VSNW CV19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2009 | £487k | Improving Voluntary & Community Sector Representation in the North West |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2009 | £679k | TRIO - Thematic Regional Infrastructure Organisations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SHARED SPACE | 1 | £114k |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED | 1 | £32k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE CHESTER BLUECOAT CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE LIMITED | 1 | £380 |
Charities like this
- VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS' NETWORK NORTH EAST
- NORTH TYNESIDE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- Cheshire West Voluntary Action
- VOLUNTARY ACTION NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE LIMITED
- STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLUNTARY SECTOR NORTH WEST | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS' NETWORK NORTH EAST | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTH TYNESIDE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | £876k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Cheshire West Voluntary Action | £1.1m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE LIMITED | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |