What is the financial size of VOLUNTEERING MATTERS?

VOLUNTEERING MATTERS is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £5,979,000 and total expenditure of £6,585,000.

How does VOLUNTEERING MATTERS allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 95.5% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 4.5% 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 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS?

VOLUNTEERING MATTERS employs 155 staff members and is supported by 10,960 volunteers.

Does VOLUNTEERING MATTERS receive government funding?

Yes. Approximately 50.5% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does VOLUNTEERING MATTERS pay its trustees?

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

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VOLUNTEERING MATTERS

#291222

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.volunteeringmatters.org.uk

To enable and support people to be active citizens and play a role in their community through volunteering. We develop and deliver high impact volunteer-led solutions to tackle some of the most difficult challenges facing individuals and their communities today. We focus on the needs of four distinct communities; older and retired people, disabled people, vulnerable families and young people.

Registered address

The Levy Centre, 22-24 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0PD

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£5,979,000

Expenditure

All activities

£6,585,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£1,437,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£2,899,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-1,434,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

2.6 months

Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-73.8%

Median: 7.4%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

95.5%

Median: 97.8%Around typical

Income Concentration

109.5%

Median: 87.9%Below typical

Fundraising ROI

20.0x

Median: 19.2xAround typical

Income Volatility

122.5%

Median: 20.6%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

91.2%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

4.7%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

95.5%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

20.0%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

50.4%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.6 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

8.8%

Government Reliance

% of income

50.5%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 10947

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-73.8%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

4.7%

Volatility

High Volatility

122.5%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

155

Volunteers

Volunteer count

10,960

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

70.7:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£38,574

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

1.9%

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

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Employees & Volunteers

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