VOLUNTEERING IN HEALTH

Registered charity 1182615 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Volunteering in Health is a social prescribing health and wellbeing charity based in the local hospital. We support lonely, isolated people in Teignmouth, Dawlish and Chudleigh in South Devon mainly through 1:1 home visits to help empower people to take more control over their own health and wellbeing. Our volunteers support with transport to medical appointments, administration and befriending.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£206k
Latest spending
£199k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income surplus of £7,047 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £206,243 against total expenditure of £199,196. Free reserves stood at £113,538, which is above the stated policy target of £90,000. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (79% of income)
“Total income 111,725 94,518 206,243” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £90,000 (held: £114k)
“The policy of the charity is that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific purpose should be maintained at £90,000.” — page 7
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 — Volunteering in Health (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).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£206k£199k
31/03/2024£185k£192k
31/03/2023£211k£229k
31/03/2022£191k£230k
31/03/2021£171k£185k

Common questions

Is VOLUNTEERING IN HEALTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £7,047 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £206,243 against total expenditure of £199,196. Free reserves stood at £113,538, which is above the stated policy target of £90,000. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds VOLUNTEERING IN HEALTH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name VOLUNTEERING IN HEALTH as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CLARE MILNE TRUSTFY2024£10k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund24/06/2026£20kRecruitment and employment of Volunteer Co-ordinator
The National Lottery Community Fund26/01/2024£20kVolunteer Engagement
The National Lottery Community Fund28/02/2013£8kReminiscence Therapy Workshops
The National Lottery Community Fund12/10/2010£179kBridging the Gap