DERBYSHIRE VOLUNTARY ACTION
Registered charity 1134329 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NDVA
Supporting health related voluntary organisations and community groups across Derbyshire
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · 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 £84,129 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £830,550 to £746,421. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £432,655, which is above the stated policy target of £170,056. The trustees confirmed that sufficient cash and reserves exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: approximately 6 months operating expenses in the general fund plus redundancy and running down costs (held: £331k)
“The free reserves policy of the charity is to hold reserves equal to approximately 6 months operating expenses in the general fund plus redundancy and running down costs. This would equate to £170,056 at 31 March 2025.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Derbyshire Voluntary Action (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board — “Specialist mental health infrastructure project that is funded by the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board.” (source page)
- Bolsover Reuse Shop — “Derbyshire Grant funded by Bolsover Reuse Shop” (source page)
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£775k
Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/10/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- JULIE DIXONchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jill Mannion-Brunt
- Julia Cook
- Seema Sahni
- Timothy Alexander Adwick
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Derbyshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DERBYSHIRE VOLUNTARY ACTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £84,129 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £830,550 to £746,421. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £432,655, which is above the stated policy target of £170,056. The trustees confirmed that sufficient cash and reserves exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DERBYSHIRE VOLUNTARY ACTION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DERBYSHIRE VOLUNTARY ACTION as a grant recipient include The Edge Ministries.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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