Voluntary Action Islington Limited
Analysis
Voluntary Action Islington Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01913555). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Voluntary Action Islington Limited reported income of £503k and spending of £559k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £316k to £503k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Voluntary Action Islington Limited sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Raphael Centre (£503k), North East Wales Mind (£503k) and Iyimv (£502k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 78%, donations and legacies 20% and investments 2.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £100k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £189k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Legacies 20%
- Charitable activities 78%
- Investments 2.1%
In the charity's own words
* Supporting member community organisations including provision of information and support* Capacity building work with voluntary and community organisations in the borough including training * Developing the local voluntary sector including promoting and supporting volunteering* Supporting networks including the Islington Community Network
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Raphael Centre | Bristol | £503k |
| North East Wales Mind | Flintshire | £503k |
| Iyimv | London | £502k |
| The Carole and Geoffrey Lawson Foundation | Kingston Upon Thames | £503k |