What is the financial size of VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER?

VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £2,028,274 and total expenditure of £2,080,781.

How does VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 87.4% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 12.6% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER?

VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER employs 60 staff members and is supported by 41 volunteers.

Does VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 42.5% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER

#509300

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.valonline.org.uk

The charity's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the city of leicester, county of leicestershire, and county of rutland, and to promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of this purpose.

Registered address

Voluntary Action Leicestershire, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SN

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£2,028,274

Expenditure

All activities

£2,080,781

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£314,353

Total Assets

Gross assets

£3,848,020

Working Capital

Liquidity

£488,384

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

1.8 months

Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

4.7%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

87.4%

Median: 97.8%Around typical

Income Concentration

89.9%

Median: 87.9%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

7.7x

Median: 19.2xAround typical

Income Volatility

25.3%

Median: 20.6%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

99.5%

Median: 82.9%Top quartile

3-Year Income CAGR

-10.3%

Median: 7.8%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

87.4%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

7.7%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.5%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

9.3%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

1.8 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

0.5%

Government Reliance

% of income

42.5%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 8992

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

4.7%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

-10.3%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

25.3%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.7:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£33,805

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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