VOLUNTARY SECTOR CENTRES
1) To improve the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of the administration of charities and in particular but without prejudicing the generality of the foregoing, to provide office space with integrated services to such charities.2) To support such charity or charities or such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £2,341,839 at the year end, an increase from the previous year. The charity generated a small net income of £36,491 from charitable activities, with total incoming resources of £1,747,934 against total expenditure of £1,711,443. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Programme income Charity Centre - Media 720,392” — page 17
“The Trustees have agreed a reserves policy that requires reserves to be maintained at a level that will allow the charity to continue to fund ongoing activities should there be a significant drop in rental income.”
“The Charity is landlord to Governance Ministries Charity (1051780) - a Charity that has Trustees in common - at the London Studios. Transactions are conducted at market value.” — page 27
“The Charity, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Voluntary Sector Centres 1 Ltd, has a 45.79% (2024 - 37.13%) in Mansion Garden Estates Ltd. During the year, services and recharges totalling £172,145 net (2024 - £156,742) were supplied by Mansion Garden Estates Ltd.” — page 27
“The Charity is landlord to Governance Ministries Charity (1051780) - a Charity that has Trustees in common - at the London Studios. Transactions are conducted at market value.” — page 27
“The Charity, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Voluntary Sector Centres 1 Ltd, has a 45.79% (2024 - 37.13%) in Mansion Garden Estates Ltd. During the year, services and recharges totalling £172,145 net (2024 - £156,742) were supplied by Mansion Garden Estates Ltd.” — page 27
“Voluntary Sector Centres 1 Limited (VSC 1 Ltd) - 100 Ordinary £1 shares (100%)” — page 21
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05105604 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- RHONE, Ashley Stephanie on trustee list
- ORMISTON, Graham Timothy on trustee list
- MALLISON-JONES, Steven David not on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)
Trustees
- Ashley Stephanie Rhone
- Graham Timothy Ormiston
- STEVE MALLISON JONES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 30/04/2024 | £2.5m | £2.5m |
| 30/04/2023 | £2.8m | £2.8m |
| 30/04/2022 | £2.5m | £2.4m |
| 30/04/2021 | £2.3m | £1.9m |
Common questions
Is VOLUNTARY SECTOR CENTRES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £2,341,839 at the year end, an increase from the previous year. The charity generated a small net income of £36,491 from charitable activities, with total incoming resources of £1,747,934 against total expenditure of £1,711,443. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by McCabe Ford Williams.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £483k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £119k |
| THE INLIGHT TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| Royal Warrant Holders' Charity | 1 | £3k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- MA CENTRE UK
- IMPACT GOSPEL CENTRE
- CITY PRAISE CENTRE CIO
- VOLUNTEER CENTRE KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
- ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN WREXHAM
- ATTEND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLUNTARY SECTOR CENTRES | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MA CENTRE UK | £249k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMPACT GOSPEL CENTRE | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY PRAISE CENTRE CIO | £763k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VOLUNTEER CENTRE KENSINGTON & CHELSEA | £630k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN WREXHAM | £1.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |