MIDDLESBROUGH VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Registered charity 1094112 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency (MVDA) is the local development and support organisation for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Middlesbrough. Its role is to support, promote and develop local voluntary and community action through a range of practical provision, engagement services and projects.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £419,902, with £298,459 classified as free reserves. The charity reports a net income of £250,612 for the year, driven by a significant increase in charitable activity income to £902,866. The trustees note that the organization is financially dependent on grants from local authorities and government programmes.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months running costs (held: £298k)
“Our reserves policy has a formula to determine the target level of reserves to be held by the organisation, which is equivalent to six months running costs as well as consideration of organisational development priorities.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A trustee, Amanda Buck, is the manager of Breckon Hill Community Enterprise. The organisation received a grant of £535 during the year and was also paid a total of £1,485 in respect of participation support, room hire and catering.
“A trustee, Amanda Buck, is the manager of Breckon Hill Community Enterprise. The organisation received a grant of £535 during the year and was also paid a total of £1,485 in respect of participation support, room hire and catering. £1,085 of this was outstanding at the year end.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~7.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Michelle Rose O'Rourkechair
- Amanda Buck
- JOHN MARTIN DANIELS
- Nicola Harkin
- Rebecca Rogerson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Middlesbrough
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MIDDLESBROUGH VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £419,902, with £298,459 classified as free reserves. The charity reports a net income of £250,612 for the year, driven by a significant increase in charitable activity income to £902,866. The trustees note that the organization is financially dependent on grants from local authorities and government programmes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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