Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations
Analysis
Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maesteg. It was registered in March 2012, 14 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 07691764). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations reported income of £1.1m and spending of £876k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.4m to £1.1m (-20%), an average of -5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fix It (UK) Limited (£1.1m), Selby District Association of Voluntary Service (£1.2m) and Clinks (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91%, investments 7.1% and trading 1.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £148k. Reserves of £2.2m would cover about 30 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 91%
- Trading 1.5%
- Investments 7.1%
In the charity's own words
? Provide support, guidance, training and assistance for community and voluntary organisations within the area.? Provide assistance to community and voluntary groups to access funding in order to meet their organisations objectives.? Facilitate the capacity building and expansion of the Third sector and to assist in the training and development of volunteersWork in partnership
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fix It (UK) Limited | Wigan | £1.1m |
| Selby District Association of Voluntary Service | Selby | £1.2m |
| Clinks | Suffolk | £1.1m |
| Baker Dearing Educational Trust | London | £1.2m |