Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations Cymdeithas Mudiadau Gwirfoddol Powys
Analysis
Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations Cymdeithas Mudiadau Gwirfoddol Powys is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Powys. It was registered in May 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03522144). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations Cymdeithas Mudiadau Gwirfoddol Powys reported income of £4.9m and spending of £4.8m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.5m to £4.9m (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations Cymdeithas Mudiadau Gwirfoddol Powys sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Greg & Rosie Lock Charitable Foundation Trust (£4.8m), The Karlsson Jativa Charitable Foundation (£5.0m) and The Family Trust (£4.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.7m. Reserves of £907k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 53 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 1.1%
In the charity's own words
Enable voluntary & community groups to work more effectively & by working in partnership with others & by responding positively. We seek to strengthen & empower communities throughout Powys. To ensure an effective support structure for voluntary organisations in all fields of activity within Powys that is independent of the statutory sector & directly accountable to local voluntary organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Greg & Rosie Lock Charitable Foundation Trust | Ipswich | £4.8m |
| The Karlsson Jativa Charitable Foundation | London | £5.0m |
| The Family Trust | Birmingham | £4.8m |
| The Capricorn Foundation | Leeds | £5.2m |