Voice of the Listener & Viewer
Analysis
Voice of the Listener & Viewer is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04407712). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Voice of the Listener & Viewer reported income of £89k and spending of £87k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £55k to £89k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Voice of the Listener & Viewer sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Clingan's Trust (£89k), The Nottingham Irish Centre (£89k) and The Haslemere Players (£88k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
VLV works to represent UK citizen and consumer interests in broadcasting and speaks for listeners and viewers on the full range of broadcasting issues. We use independent expertise to champion quality and diversity in programming, respond to consultations, write policy briefings, run events and conferences and work for public service broadcasting that informs, educates and entertains.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Clingan's Trust | Dorset | £89k |
| The Nottingham Irish Centre | Nottingham | £89k |
| The Haslemere Players | Surrey | £88k |
| International Gilbert and Sullivan Association | West Yorkshire | £89k |