Cholsey Volunteers Trust
Analysis
Cholsey Volunteers Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wallingford. It was registered in February 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cholsey Volunteers Trust reported income of £43k and spending of £47k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £72k to £43k (-40%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Cholsey Volunteers Trust sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Langport Young People's Centre (£42k), Malawi Schools Trust (£43k) and Woolston and District Community Association (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the public benefit, the relief of individuals in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in Cholsey and the surrounding area through the provision of free and subsidised food and volunteer support services, including but not limited to, transport to appointments, assistance with collection of shopping and medication, befriending and advoc
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Langport Young People's Centre | Somerset | £42k |
| Malawi Schools Trust | Farnham | £43k |
| Woolston and District Community Association | Southampton | £42k |
| 1st Bingley Scout Group | Bingley | £43k |