Voluntary Action - Swindon

Analysis

Voluntary Action - Swindon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in October 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01604168). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Voluntary Action - Swindon reported income of £617k and spending of £532k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £518k to £617k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Voluntary Action - Swindon sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Hope of Glory Ministries (£616k), Ashiana Community Project (£617k) and Producers Direct (£615k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 77%, charitable activities 19% and investments 2.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £52k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.