Community and Voluntary Services Cheshire East
Analysis
Community and Voluntary Services Cheshire East is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crewe. It was registered in November 2009, 17 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 07019841). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Community and Voluntary Services Cheshire East reported income of £590k and spending of £578k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £370k to £590k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Community and Voluntary Services Cheshire East sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Osiligi Charity Projects (£589k), The Vascular Society (£590k) and The Special Air Service Regimental Association (£589k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 89%, trading 6.0% and investments 5.0%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £25k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 89%
- Trading 6.0%
- Investments 5.0%
In the charity's own words
CVS Cheshire Easts aims to understand and respond to the needs of the VCS. It champions change and engagement by nurturing partnerships and collaborative working. It promotes recognition of the value of volunteering and stimulates good practice in volunteer development. It supports and develops strong, sustainable and skilled voluntary and community groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Osiligi Charity Projects | High Peak | £589k |
| The Vascular Society | Staffordshire | £590k |
| The Special Air Service Regimental Association | London | £589k |
| The Haemophilia Society | London | £590k |