The Vip - Violence Intervention Project
Analysis
The Vip - Violence Intervention Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Watford. It was registered in November 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Vip - Violence Intervention Project reported income of £674k and spending of £488k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £306k to £674k (+121%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Vip - Violence Intervention Project sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Irish Community Care (£674k), The Tula Trust Limited (£674k) and Patt Foundation Ltd (£674k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £27k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The VIP work with young people involved in gangs and serious youth violence, providing emotional and practical support. We aim to develop strong, trusting, therapeutic relationships with clients enabling difficult emotions to be discussed and processed leading to a better ability to contain ones emotions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Community Care | Liverpool | £674k |
| The Tula Trust Limited | Bushey | £674k |
| Patt Foundation Ltd | Birmingham | £674k |
| Special Forces Club Benevolent Fund | London | £675k |