NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE LIMITED

Registered charity 1097796 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NHCVS, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE LIMITED

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Latest income

£916k

Latest spending

£809k

Registered

2003

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £11,329 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit of £34,970 in the prior year. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £536,507 exceed their stated policy target of £477,000, which represents four months of running and closure costs. Despite the current year deficit, the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)

“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: 2025 Number £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: 2025 Number £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: four months running and closure costs (held: £537k)

“The reserves policy which is set by the trustees is set to provide 4 months running and closure costs. Currently these costs are set at £477,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income

£916k

Total spending

£809k

Reserves (reported)

£569k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~8.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Adam Thapar
Alina Ahern
Christopher Roy Nicholas
Madeleine Forster
Siobhan Brunwin

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£916k	£809k
31/03/2024	£704k	£712k
31/03/2023	£772k	£690k
31/03/2022	£759k	£568k
31/03/2021	£592k	£440k

Common questions

Is NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £11,329 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit of £34,970 in the prior year. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £536,507 exceed their stated policy target of £477,000, which represents four months of running and closure costs. Despite the current year deficit, the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE LIMITED 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

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/09/2005	£59k	Specialist advice for voluntary sector agencies and community groups