VOSCUR LIMITED
Voscur is a Council for Voluntary Service; a member-led infrastructure organisation working with voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations and private and statutory sectors to ensure VCS representation at strategic partnerships and decision-making bodies. It offers a range of services to its members and the wider VCS including the provision of information, advice, training and networking.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Voscur generated a deficit of £18,168 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the £184,553 deficit in the prior year. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £152,913, which the trustees consider adequate to maintain the organization as a going concern despite rising operational costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain the free unrestricted reserves at a level of three months cover of expenditure (less direct grants to third par�es) rather than a fixed target value. Based on the 2024/25 budget this requirement would be £150,000 - £225,000.” — page 18
“Andrea Dell, a trustee of Voscur, is also a staff member of Business West. During the year Voscur received income of £65,024 for Social Economy West programme.” — page 41
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/12/2014)
Trustees
- Andrea June Christine Dellchair
- ALBERT MARK GARDINER
- Amy Sutcliffe
- Christopher Joseph Alessandro Egitto
- Edward Francis Norton
- Michael Lloyd-Jones
- Xanthe Swift
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £987k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £670k | £855k |
| 31/03/2023 | £991k | £763k |
| 31/03/2022 | £629k | £709k |
| 31/03/2021 | £764k | £698k |
Common questions
Is VOSCUR LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Voscur generated a deficit of £18,168 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the £184,553 deficit in the prior year. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £152,913, which the trustees consider adequate to maintain the organization as a going concern despite rising operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds VOSCUR LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VOSCUR LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE NISBET TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2024 | £26k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2024 | £261k | Bristol LGBTQ+ Partnership |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2023 | £7k | Cost of Living Crisis Conference |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/11/2022 | £33k | Positive action: LGBTQ+ VCSE Sector in Bristol |
| Sport England | 22/10/2020 | £230k | COVID-19 Tackling Inequalities Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/11/2018 | £9k | Social Enterprise Feasibility Study |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 06/09/2018 | £59k | 2020 South West Social Invest |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 11/06/2018 | £2k | Voscur Connect Fund proposal development with BBRC |