Rushmoor Voluntary Services
Analysis
Rushmoor Voluntary Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hants. It was registered in December 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03238444). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Rushmoor Voluntary Services reported income of £692k and spending of £773k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £617k to £692k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Rushmoor Voluntary Services sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Little Sutton Club and Nursery School (£692k), Beis Yaakov London Seminary (£692k) and Project Challenge (£691k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%, donations and legacies 2.1% and investments 1.9%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £81k. Reserves of £358k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 49 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.1%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 1.9%
In the charity's own words
Rushmoor voluntary services supports voluntary action. We are here to help increase the skills and capacity of local voluntary and community groups. We provide free information, advice and support to enable groups to help people in Farnborough, Aldershot and the surrounding area. We also manage a volunteer centre, home help service, dial a ride transport services and community transport scheme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Sutton Club and Nursery School | Sutton Coldfield | £692k |
| Beis Yaakov London Seminary | London | £692k |
| Project Challenge | Halifax | £691k |
| The Magistrates Association | London | £693k |