VOLUNTARY ACTION ISLINGTON LIMITED
* Supporting member community organisations including provision of information and support* Capacity building work with voluntary and community organisations in the borough including training * Developing the local voluntary sector including promoting and supporting volunteering* Supporting networks including the Islington Community Network
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an annual net loss of £51,167 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a deterioration from the previous year's surplus. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds totalled £273,099, with free reserves of £189,473, which the trustees confirm are compliant with their policy requiring reserves equivalent to no less than 3 months of annual expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Sector Development and Volunteering 54,064 290,721 344,785”
“The reserves policy requires a balance of free reserves equivalent to no less than 3 months (25%) of annual expenditure.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Ali Jabeen
- Anjna Khurana
- Craig Burgess
- Daniel Belay Gessesse
- Edmond O'Connor
- Jorge Llorens Ferrero
- Ken Penton
- Kenneth Hettiarachi
- Santa Gascoigne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £503k | £559k |
| 31/03/2024 | £495k | £493k |
| 31/03/2023 | £491k | £438k |
| 31/03/2022 | £408k | £372k |
| 31/03/2021 | £316k | £367k |
Common questions
Is VOLUNTARY ACTION ISLINGTON LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an annual net loss of £51,167 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a deterioration from the previous year's surplus. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds totalled £273,099, with free reserves of £189,473, which the trustees confirm are compliant with their policy requiring reserves equivalent to no less than 3 months of annual expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds VOLUNTARY ACTION ISLINGTON LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VOLUNTARY ACTION ISLINGTON LIMITED as a grant recipient include CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £28k | Islington Giving Food Fund |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2026 | £500k | Wellbeing through Volunteering |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 08/09/2023 | £5k | Strengthening Community Resilience in Islington |
| Greater London Authority | 08/09/2023 | £5k | Strengthening Community Resilience in Islington |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2023 | £60k | Strengthening Islington's Voluntary and Community Sector |
| Greater London Authority | 28/02/2023 | £5k | Strengthening Community Resilience in Islington |
| City Bridge Foundation | 27/07/2017 | £50k | Grant to Voluntary Action Islington |
| City Bridge Foundation | 12/03/2015 | £97k | Grant to Voluntary Action Islington |
| City Bridge Foundation | 13/03/2014 | £375 | Grant to Voluntary Action Islington |
| City Bridge Foundation | 30/06/2011 | £91k | Grant to Voluntary Action Islington |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2009 | £399k | Islington Third Sector Premises Management Project |