Voluntary Norfolk
Analysis
Voluntary Norfolk is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in November 2005, 21 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 05616120). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Voluntary Norfolk reported income of £4.4m and spending of £4.2m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.5m to £4.4m (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Voluntary Norfolk sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% 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 Human Aid & Advocacy (£4.4m), Northamptonshire Carers (£4.4m) and Devonport and Western Counties Association for Promoting the General Welfare of the Blind (£4.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £300k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 88 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
Voluntary Norfolk is the major volunteering organisation in Norfolk recruiting, training and supporting volunteers. Voluntary Norfolk is also the largest voluntary sector infrastructure organisation in Norfolk. We support the work of voluntary and community organisations by providing a range of free and paid-for services and by representing sectors interests within key partnerships.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Human Aid & Advocacy | London | £4.4m |
| Northamptonshire Carers | Wellingborough | £4.4m |
| Devonport and Western Counties Association for Promoting the General Welfare of the Blind | Plymouth | £4.4m |
| Brain Research Trust | London | £4.4m |