Thatcham Volunteer Bureau
Analysis
Thatcham Volunteer Bureau is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thatcham. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Thatcham Volunteer Bureau reported income of £18k and spending of £17k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,115 to £18k (+260%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 178%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Thatcham Volunteer Bureau sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ysgol Esgob Morgan PTFA (£18k), Great Chart Village Hall (£18k) and The Mechanics Institute (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To undertake voluntary work in education, health, social services and similar charitable activities amongst those persons in need. Our main activity is to provide and operate a community transport scheme for the elderly and disabled in our local area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Esgob Morgan PTFA | St Asaph | £18k |
| Great Chart Village Hall | Ashford | £18k |
| The Mechanics Institute | Northumberland | £18k |
| Herne Association of Families and Staff | Petersfield | £18k |