Involve Community Services
Analysis
Involve Community Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in March 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03332555). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Involve Community Services reported income of £862k and spending of £799k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £486k to £862k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Involve Community Services 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 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Partnering Initiative (£856k), Movement to Work (£868k) and School of Civic Education (£852k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 53%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £458k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 53%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 47%
In the charity's own words
The overarching aim is to improve lives in our local communities. This is achieved through the provision of support and services to local charities, groups and communities across Bracknell Forest, Wokingham Borough and surrounding areas. Advocating for and representing the VCS and encouraging and enabling partnerships and collaborative working also supports this aim.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Partnering Initiative | Oxford | £856k |
| Movement to Work | London | £868k |
| School of Civic Education | London | £852k |
| Sure and Firm Foundations | London | £869k |