Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 18

VOLUNTARY ACTION - LEEDS

Voluntary Action Leeds is the Council for Voluntary Service in Leeds. For 60 years we have been providing innovative and direct support, services and specialist advice to hundreds of voluntary and community groups, enabling them to carry out their work across Leeds

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity only provides its support via other charities
There are 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£2,538	£2,264	£274	£0	£1,571	£1,048	5.6	25	15
31/03/22		£1,425	£1,373	£51	£0	£1,321	£1,188	10.4	25	15
31/03/21		£1,338	£1,146	£192	£0	£1,178	£1,087	11.4	24	15
31/03/20		£992	£938	£54	£0	£935	£903	11.6	24	27
31/03/19		£949	£882	£67	£0	£887	£843	11.5	24	27
31/03/18		£874	£868	£6	£0	£826	£766	10.6	23	0
31/03/17		£881	£870	£11	£0	£793	£667	9.2	24	0
31/03/16		£882	£911	£-29	£0	£780	£658	8.7	20	0
31/03/15		£957	£998	£-41	£105	£944	£837	10.1	23	0
31/03/14		£962	£961	£1	£122	£977	£906	11.3	20	0
31/03/13		£1,021	£827	£194	£102	£974	£855	12.4	20	0
31/03/12	*	£827	£813	£14	£115	£943	£923	13.6	20	0
31/03/11		£515	£506	£9	£108	£744	£727	17.3	15	0
31/03/10	*	£512	£556	£-44	£99	£738	£728	15.7	15	0
31/03/09		£560	£567	£-7	£106	£780	£767	16.2	16	0
31/03/08		£519	£547	£-28	£83	£798	£770	16.9	15	0
31/03/07		£665	£757	£-92	£84	£847	£773	12.3	20	0
31/03/06		£970	£884	£86	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£806	£750	£56	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£941	£875	£66	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 34%
Liabilities/Income: 32%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 67%
Reserves/Spending: 5.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 2

Asset Split ?

Established: 60 years
(68 years as a company)

www.doinggoodleeds.org.uk

info@val.org.uk

01132977920

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Philanthropic intermediaries and voluntarism promotion

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Leeds City,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who works here?

25 employees
15 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£3,328,005
DCMS	£75,210
Leeds Community Foundation	£28,936

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Leeds Community Anchor Network (LCAN)
£426,196	25/08/2023	The project will use the funding over five years to continue the development of its community work that helps to strengthen community participation empowers groups to make a positive difference in ....more The project will use the funding over five years to continue the development of its community work that helps to strengthen community participation empowers groups to make a positive difference in their local areas and provide opportunities for communities to shape and deliver local activities. This aims to reduce isolation and improve community connections.
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Voluntary Action Leeds
£1,561	14/09/2022	Grant to Voluntary Action Leeds
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Voluntary Action Leeds
£23,885	24/09/2020 5	Grant to Voluntary Action Leeds
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£75,210	22/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Climate Action Leeds
£2,499,676	07/07/2020 59	The project aims to engage a range of communities and individuals across Leeds in the climate emergency by developing eight hubs across the Leeds Metropolitan Borough to deliver community-led ....more The project aims to engage a range of communities and individuals across Leeds in the climate emergency by developing eight hubs across the Leeds Metropolitan Borough to deliver community-led activities that bring sustainable change beyond the duration of this funding. Hubs will come together in city-wide assemblies to ensure that their plans are joined up and learning is celebrated and shared to inspire others. Learning from these hubs will support the development of new hubs in other areas of the city with local funding. Voluntary Action Leeds will lead the project and provide organisational and management support. Together for Peace will develop and coordinate the network of community hubs Our Future Leeds will lead programme development and facilitate city-wide stakeholder dialogues Leeds Tidal will provide campaign and sector support for communities and a fourth partner will lead on learning and evaluation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Care Volunteering
£50,027	11/06/2020 6	The funding will provide online support for families benefits advice access to foodbank's and the reporting of hate crime's to the authorities alongside other things during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ....more The funding will provide online support for families benefits advice access to foodbank's and the reporting of hate crime's to the authorities alongside other things during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is to help tend to the communities' needs and reduce feelings of anxiety and isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Voluntary Action Leeds
£94,000	15/10/2019 36	Voluntary Action Leeds
National Lottery Community Fund - Giving Time Volunteering Project
£258,106	22/08/2019 36	Giving Time Volunteering Project
Leeds Community Foundation - Be Wythers for Holiday Fun
£3,490	28/06/2019 7	A pilot of activity days throughout the school holiday's using the Venerable Bede as a base, to engage with local children eligible for free school meals, provide fun activities in a safe environment ....more A pilot of activity days throughout the school holiday's using the Venerable Bede as a base, to engage with local children eligible for free school meals, provide fun activities in a safe environment with healthy food in the hope of improving the health/wellness of children and community cohesion.
National Lottery Community Fund - Giving Time Youth Project
£286,140	23/04/2015 60	This project is a development of a pilot youth project where the organisation worked with young offenders (typically 15-17 years of age) to deliver volunteering opportunities and support into ....more This project is a development of a pilot youth project where the organisation worked with young offenders (typically 15-17 years of age) to deliver volunteering opportunities and support into employment and will now work with young offenders aged 10 â€“ 17 in the area. It will empower the beneficiaries to break down barriers, access meaningful volunteering opportunities and improve their employability, wellbeing and social inclusion.
National Lottery Community Fund - Engage with ESIF!
£10,000	22/10/2014 12	Not Available
Nesta - AC00393
£48,414	27/03/2014	Innovation in Giving programme grant to Voluntary Action Leeds Grant Ref AC00393
National Lottery Community Fund - VAL Prisoner and Ex Offender Volunteering Project
£392,131	27/03/2014 60	The Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) Prisoner and Ex Offender Volunteering Project is based on a successful pilot, which aims to encourage prisoners and ex offenders in West Yorkshire, and the wider ....more The Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) Prisoner and Ex Offender Volunteering Project is based on a successful pilot, which aims to encourage prisoners and ex offenders in West Yorkshire, and the wider Yorkshire and Humber region to access volunteering as a way to change their lives for the better, by improving their wellbeing and rehabilitation and integration into society.
Nesta - AC00336
£49,536	25/03/2013	Innovation in Giving programme grant to Voluntary Action Leeds Grant Ref AC00336

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How is it governed?

Trustees (17)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 16/17 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 33-78

ANDREA MARIE EDWARDS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Chief Officer

EMMA HOLMES Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chief Executive Officer

JANE LI Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

LINDSEY WHITTON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Tutor

SIMON JOSE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

WENDY TANGEN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Clinical Services Inclusion Lead

CHRISTOPHER NEVILLE HOLLINS (Chair) Appointed: 2004, Occupation: Director Of A Charity

CLAUDIE INESON Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Volunteer Manager

ELAINE BARROW Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Project Leader

JANE TOMLIN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Coordinator

LINDA AUDREY EVERS Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Retired

NEIL FRANKLIN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: VOLITION - LEEDS,

RACHEL ELISABETH ROBINSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Volunteer Service Manager, Other trusteeship: LEEDS BABY BANK,

ROBERT LONDO Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Manager

SARAH ROGERS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Volunteer Services Manager

ADRIAN NICHOLAS CURTIS Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Executive Director, Other trusteeship: GREEN LEEDS LIMITED,

PAUL LANDEY Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Administrator, Other trusteeships: THE LEEDS SOCIETY FOR DEAF AND BLIND PEOPLE, LEEDS INVOLVING PEOPLE, FRIENDS OF SHIRE VIEW,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 14/01/1964, number: 225863
Registered at Companies House on 27/09/1955, number: 00555150

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR12: 1 days late, AR10: 2 days late, AR04: 11 days late,

Main office

VOLUNTARY ACTION
STRINGER HOUSE
34 LUPTON STREET
LEEDS
LS10 2QW

Objectives

TO PROMOTE, ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE SOCIAL SERVICE AND ALL OR ANY PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE CITY OF LEEDS WHICH NOW ARE OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE AND IN PARTICULAR BY ASSISTING THE WORK OF STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN ADVANCING EDUCATION, THE FURTHERING OF HEALTH, RELIEVING POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS OR IN PURSUING ANY OBJECT WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LEEDS

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