Assocn of Chief Executives of Vol Orgs - Acevo
Analysis
Assocn of Chief Executives of Vol Orgs - Acevo is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2006, 20 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 03514635). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Assocn of Chief Executives of Vol Orgs - Acevo reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.7m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.5m (+49%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Assocn of Chief Executives of Vol Orgs - Acevo sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include English UK Limited (£1.5m), St Edmunds Society (£1.5m) and Cheltenham College Charitable Trust (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 80% and trading 19%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 13%. Reserves of £396k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 80%
- Trading 19%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
ACEVO is the UK's largest network for Charity and Social Enterprise Leaders. For nearly 30 years, we have provided support, development and an inspiring, collective campaigning voice for our members across the UK, the leaders of small, community based groups, ambitious medium-sized organisations, and well known, well-loved national and international not-for-profits.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| English UK Limited | London | £1.5m |
| St Edmunds Society | Norwich | £1.5m |
| Cheltenham College Charitable Trust | Cheltenham | £1.5m |
| Pshe Association | London | £1.5m |