Reach Volunteering
Analysis
Reach Volunteering is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1979, 47 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 company (Companies House number 01452482). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Reach Volunteering reported income of £724k and spending of £551k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £346k to £724k (+109%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Reach Volunteering sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% 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 Inspiring Communities Together (£719k), Croydon Business Venture Limited (£727k) and Woodcroft Pre School & Wrap Around Care (£708k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 53% and donations and legacies 47%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 4.0%. Reserves of £378k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 47%
- Charitable activities 53%
In the charity's own words
To provide no or low-cost access to skills for resource-poor charities and public organisations, enabling them to reach their potential. To help people with career skills to use their talents and experience to secure a fulfilling volunteering role, in turn allowing charities to thrive and prosper.To provide a trustee recruitment service to charities and to professionals looking for a board role.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiring Communities Together | Salford | £719k |
| Croydon Business Venture Limited | Croydon | £727k |
| Woodcroft Pre School & Wrap Around Care | Waterlooville | £708k |
| Council for Voluntary Service (Medway) | Kent | £732k |