CVS Brent
Analysis
CVS Brent is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07835718). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, CVS Brent reported income of £337k and spending of £476k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £356k to £337k (-5.4%), an average of -1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, CVS Brent sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Surestart (£335k), Charity of Sir Thomas White, Warwick (£341k) and Woodbridge Day Nursery Ltd (£335k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
-Consulting the local sector and residents in empowering them to influence strategy, policy and decision-making-Bespoke fundraising training, advice, information and guidance-Governance and planning advice and support-Themed events-Networking and Representation-Online capacity building services with training on accessing those services-Developing partnerships
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Surestart | South Ockendon | £335k |
| Charity of Sir Thomas White, Warwick | Warwick | £341k |
| Woodbridge Day Nursery Ltd | Suffolk | £335k |
| Bryncynon Community Revival Strategy Ltd | Mountain Ash | £344k |