National Voices
Analysis
National Voices is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 03236543). It says it provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, National Voices reported income of £913k and spending of £897k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £775k to £913k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, National Voices sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) (£913k), The Greenslade Family Foundation (£914k) and Nialls Foundation (£912k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 82% of spending and raising funds 13%. Reserves of £176k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
National Voices is the coalition of charities that stands for people being in control of their health and care. We want person-centred care: people having as much control and influence as possible over decisions that affect their own health and care, as patients, carers and members of communities. We want people to be partners in the design of services and in research, innovation and improvement.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) | London | £913k |
| The Greenslade Family Foundation | Swindon | £914k |
| Nialls Foundation | Wigan | £912k |
| Richmond Upon Thames Crossroads Care Scheme | Teddington | £916k |