Loughton Voluntary Care Association
Analysis
Loughton Voluntary Care Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Loughton. It was registered in September 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Loughton Voluntary Care Association reported income of £13k and spending of £8,966, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £2,270 to £13k (+469%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income rose by 797%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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, Loughton Voluntary Care Association sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worle Community Choir (£13k), Edison's Light (£13k) and Ringwood and District Old People's Welfare Asociation (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Volunteers provide transport for the elderly frail to hospitals, surgeries and clinics. They also undertake shopping, befriending and the occasional odd job. A weekly escorted shopping by minibus provides social contact and enables elderly people to shop independently with help. Ipad familiarization sessions are also offered
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worle Community Choir | Weston-Super-Mare | £13k |
| Edison's Light | Lincoln | £13k |
| Ringwood and District Old People's Welfare Asociation | Hampshire | £13k |
| The Clarke Charitable Trust | Norwich | £13k |