Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham
Analysis
Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wrexham. It was registered in February 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02993429). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.1m to £1.1m (-6.9%), an average of -1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Faversham Community Association (£1.1m), Jnetics (£1.1m) and John Eastwood Hospice Trust (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 2.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £165k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 27 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 2.0%
In the charity's own words
Promote a range of support servicesIdentify views and represent them to decision makers Provide a Volunteer CentreProvide a funding service and range of training courses Establishment of effective partnerships Promote the voluntary sector in planning service developmentSupport for carers and individualsProvide a range of services and activities for the Community programmes
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Faversham Community Association | Faversham | £1.1m |
| Jnetics | Hertfordshire | £1.1m |
| John Eastwood Hospice Trust | Sutton-In-Ashfield | £1.1m |
| British Friends of Mosdos Tchernobel | London | £1.1m |