ASHFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION
Registered charity 1089635 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASHFIELD LINKS FORUM
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community and, in particular, the advancement of education, the protection of health, and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. To engage, involve and empower individuals and groups within the community.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £30,522 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £147,808 to £117,286. Per the trustees' report, the charity has maintained its reserves, exceeding the required three months' running costs, despite facing financial risks from uncertain future funding and delayed payments from partners.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months' running costs (held: £109k)
“Even though the financial year has been challenging, AVA has maintained its reserves, exceeding its required three months' running costs.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate ic. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Ashfield Community Enterprise
“Ashfield Community Enterprise, registered as a Community Interest Company. It is AVA's trading arm, a social enterprise supporting people to lear new skills, reduce isolation and build confidence.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Andrew Jenkins · trustee of 2 other charities
- Ann Hilton
- Kenneth Bradshaw
- PHILIP MARSHALL
- Teresa Jackson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Nottinghamshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ASHFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £30,522 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £147,808 to £117,286. Per the trustees' report, the charity has maintained its reserves, exceeding the required three months' running costs, despite facing financial risks from uncertain future funding and delayed payments from partners. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ASHFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ASHFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION as a grant recipient include BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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