Canterbury District Volunteer Centre LTD
The Canterbury and Herne Bay Volunteer Centre promotes and develops volunteering within the Canterbury District in all its many facets including both the support of volunteers and organisations who utilise volunteers.We also undertake projects, utilising volunteers, for the benefit of the local community and responding to local need.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,325 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £118,744. The trustees acknowledge increased pressure on public spending and funding streams but confirm the charity can continue to operate on a going concern basis. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £114,744, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of three to twelve months of operating expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity's trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level that equates to a minimum of three months and a maximum of twelve months of operating expenditure.” — page 6
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04176994
Company officers (Companies House)
- BALL, Gillian Rosemary on trustee list
- WILLIAMS, Adrian on trustee list
- ADAMS, Hilary Janet on trustee list
- CLEVERLEY, Huw Rhys, Dr on trustee list
- KRUTNIK, Alexander Maxim
Trustees
- Dr HUW RHYS CLEVERLEYchair
- Adrian Williams
- Gillian Rosemary Ball
- Hilary Janet Adams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £76k | £88k |
| 31/03/2024 | £91k | £130k |
| 31/03/2023 | £93k | £91k |
| 31/03/2022 | £97k | £91k |
| 31/03/2021 | £129k | £99k |
Common questions
Is Canterbury District Volunteer Centre LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,325 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £118,744. The trustees acknowledge increased pressure on public spending and funding streams but confirm the charity can continue to operate on a going concern basis. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £114,744, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of three to twelve months of operating expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Canterbury District Volunteer Centre LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Canterbury District Volunteer Centre LTD as a grant recipient include THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION, THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Core Costs |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 07/03/2025 | £15k | Millionaire Street 2025 03w3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2023 | £20k | Transporting Seniors |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/12/2021 | £10k | Befriending Seniors |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2019 | £44k | Virtual Volunteering (Virtually. . .everyone can volunteer) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £5k | Volunteering Roadshows |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2015 | £5k | A4A - Eyes Wide Open - An introduction to volunteering |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/12/2012 | £265k | Healthy Homes and Healthy Minds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/10/2012 | £4k | Volunteers' Forum |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2010 | £7k | Volunteer Coordinators Forum and Support Network |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/11/2005 | £5k | Employee volunteering scheme |