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VOLUNTARY SECTOR NORTH WEST

Registered charity 1081654 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VSNW

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

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

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee has employee benefits within the £60,000 – £70,000 band during the year.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee has employee benefits within the £60,000 – £70,000 band during the year.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum reserve of £260,835 (held: £421k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Duncan Craig, a trustee, is CEO of We Are Survivors, which received a grant from the GM Accord project.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Slade & Cooper Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.1m
Reserves (reported)
£421k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~4.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

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.