Maelor Voluntary Service
Analysis
Maelor Voluntary Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croesnewydd Road. It was registered in January 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Maelor Voluntary Service reported income of £536k and spending of £550k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £113k to £536k (+374%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Maelor Voluntary Service sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Buddhist Community Centre UK (£536k), United Way (£537k) and Lifelites (£536k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 98% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 44% of spending and raising funds 56%. Grants to other organisations totalled £125k. Reserves of £316k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Trading 98%
- Investments 1.3%
In the charity's own words
Maelor Voluntary Service provides a service and support for patients, visitors and staff of the Wrexham Maelor Hospital through the sale of refreshments in five cafes situated throughout the hospital.The MVS donates all possible monies to the hospital trust via a Gifting List. This 'Wish List' includes medical equipment the Trust budget cannot otherwise acquire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist Community Centre UK | Hampshire | £536k |
| United Way | Liverpool | £537k |
| Lifelites | London | £536k |
| Hope for the Young Limited | London | £537k |