Thornbury Volunteer Centre
Analysis
Thornbury Volunteer Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Thornbury Volunteer Centre reported income of £10k and spending of £12k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £16k to £10k (-36%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Thornbury Volunteer Centre sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Colwall Scout Group (£10k), The Pennard Community Charity (£10k) and Rothbury Community Hall Trust (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Thornbury Volunteer Centre serves Thornbury and the surrounding area of southern Gloucestershire. Its aim is to promote, encourage and support volunteering. It operates a brokerage service between volunteer-involving organisations and individuals wishing to volunteer. It provides assistance and training for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Colwall Scout Group | Malvern | £10k |
| The Pennard Community Charity | Swansea | £10k |
| Rothbury Community Hall Trust | Norfolk | £10k |
| Middlewich and District Community Association | Cheshire | £10k |