The Vulcan Centre
Analysis
The Vulcan Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in December 2017, 9 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Vulcan Centre reported income of £747k and spending of £543k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 467%. Over the whole period it spent 51% 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 Vulcan Centre sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% 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 Association of Pakistani Physicians and Surgeons of the United Kingdom Foundation (£747k), Shropshire Mental Health Support (£747k) and Life Eternal Trust (UK) (£747k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Reserves of £279k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.8%
- Charitable activities 99%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of the charity is the promotion of community participation in education, training and healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hull and the surrounding area. The organisation is youth led, advocating socialinclusion, personal development and individually tailored support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Pakistani Physicians and Surgeons of the United Kingdom Foundation | Manchester | £747k |
| Shropshire Mental Health Support | Shrewsbury | £747k |
| Life Eternal Trust (UK) | Enfield | £747k |
| Recoop | London | £747k |