SALFORD COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES
To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the public principally but not exclusively in the local government area of Salford and its environs (area of benefit). And in particular, build the capacity of third sector organisations and provide them with the necessary support, information and services to enable them to pursue or contribute to any charitable purpose.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of unrestricted income of £36,444 and a surplus on restricted funds of £51,757 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £831,419, which is below the stated reserves policy target of £1,190,175.
What the accounts disclose
“Two key personnel received total emoluments of £156,727 between them. Both employees earned in excess of £60,000 per annum including gross salary, national insurance, pension contributions and benefits.” — page 88
“Two key personnel received total emoluments of £156,727 between them. Both employees earned in excess of £60,000 per annum including gross salary, national insurance, pension contributions and benefits.” — page 88
“The Salford CVS Reserves Policy is to maintain a sufficient level of reserves to enable usual activities to continue over a period of up to six months should a shortfall in income occur and also to take account of potential risks and contingencies that may arise from time to time. The required reserves to achieve this are £1,190,175.” — page 53
“Related Party Transaction Salford Lads and Girls Club Received one grant from Salford CVS totalling £5,000. A Trustee of Salford CVS was a volunteer of Salford Lads and Girls Club.”
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01948293
Company officers (Companies House)
- APATA, Aderonke on trustee list
- PEPPER, Teresa Christina on trustee list
- TODDE, Francesca on trustee list
- SIANG TAN, Yen not on trustee list
- WHALLEY, Ben on trustee list
- BENTHAM, Barbara Anne, Councillor on trustee list
- DYKE, Grace Caitlin on trustee list
- ROBINSON, Kirsten
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (23/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (06/08/2018)
Trustees
- Aderonke Apata
- Barbara Anne Bentham
- Ben Whalley
- Francesca Todde
- Grace Dyke
- Teresa Pepper
- Yen Siang Tan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £6.4m | £6.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £6.3m | £6.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £5.0m | £4.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £4.8m | £4.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £4.9m | £4.8m |
Common questions
Is SALFORD COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of unrestricted income of £36,444 and a surplus on restricted funds of £51,757 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £831,419, which is below the stated reserves policy target of £1,190,175. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
What does the highest-paid employee of SALFORD COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the in excess of £60,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds SALFORD COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SALFORD COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES as a grant recipient include LOCAL TRUST, GREATER MANCHESTER YOUTH NETWORK, THE BOOTH CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCAL TRUST | FY2023 | £263k | Big Local area: Little Hulton |
| LOCAL TRUST | FY2023 | £30k | Big Local area: Harefield, Midanbury and Townhill Park (Big Local SO18) |
| GREATER MANCHESTER YOUTH NETWORK | FY2023 | £10k | Wellbeing Matters Community Asset Fund 2021/22 |
| THE BOOTH CHARITIES | FY2025 | £3k | Other charitable purposes |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/07/2020 | £83k | Salford Community Neighbourhood Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/05/2005 | £159k | Development of MF/2/0100003259 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2005 | £4k | Healthy Salford - Health Expo |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2004 | £206k | Development of MF/2/285467 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1000k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £775k |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £44k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £38k |
Charities like this
- CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX (SALFORD)
- SALFORD FOUNDATION LIMITED
- SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- BRADFORD GUILD OF HELP
- SLOUGH COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
- SALFORD LOAVES AND FISHES LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALFORD COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES | £6.4m | in excess of £60,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX (SALFORD) | £1.3m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SALFORD FOUNDATION LIMITED | £3.6m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £6.8m | £90,000 - £99,999 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD GUILD OF HELP | £76k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| SLOUGH COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE | £821k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |