WRVS Benevolent Trust
Analysis
WRVS Benevolent Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chesterfield. It was registered in December 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, WRVS Benevolent Trust reported income of £49k and spending of £24k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £49k to £49k (+0.2%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 504%. Over the whole period it spent 39% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, WRVS Benevolent Trust sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include FWH Creations (£49k), Little Acorns (£49k) and Dukinfield Congregational Church (£49k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To make grants to persons who are or who have been a member, employee or volunteer of WVS, WRVS or Royal Voluntary Service, who being of limited means are in need of financial assistance
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| FWH Creations | Ballymena | £49k |
| Little Acorns | Rayleigh | £49k |
| Dukinfield Congregational Church | Bolton | £49k |
| William Dudley Trust | Birmingham | £49k |