Tunbridge Wells and District Volunteer Bureau
Analysis
Tunbridge Wells and District Volunteer Bureau is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in June 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Tunbridge Wells and District Volunteer Bureau reported income of £99k and spending of £120k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £126k to £99k (-22%), an average of -5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Tunbridge Wells and District Volunteer Bureau sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Redeemed Christian Church of God ('RCCG') Victory Parish (£98k), Shah Charitable Foundation (£99k) and Marafiki Trust (£98k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of a Community Car Service (CCS) for the benefit of elderly and disadvantaged individuals in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas. Services include transport to and from medical & dental appointments, day centres, schools, activity centres and social inclusion projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Redeemed Christian Church of God ('RCCG') Victory Parish | London | £98k |
| Shah Charitable Foundation | Coventry | £99k |
| Marafiki Trust | Peterborough | £98k |
| Families United (Warrington) | Cheshire | £99k |