Bradford VCS Alliance Limited
Analysis
Bradford VCS Alliance Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10597133). It says it provides services, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bradford VCS Alliance Limited reported income of £3.1m and spending of £3.2m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £3.0m to £3.1m (+3.9%), an average of +1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Bradford VCS Alliance Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Prudence Trust (£3.1m), Age UK Lambeth (£3.1m) and Nineteen Eighty Nine Charitable Trust (£3.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 81% and donations and legacies 19%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £54k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 19%
- Charitable activities 81%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The VCS Alliance covers Bradford District and Craven, and has been developed by the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to become an equal partner in the Integrated Care System, alongside with other key local health, social care and support providers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Prudence Trust | London | £3.1m |
| Age UK Lambeth | London | £3.1m |
| Nineteen Eighty Nine Charitable Trust | Amersham | £3.0m |
| Community Action Derby Ltd | Derby | £3.1m |