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Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad?
Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£10
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£566
Registered charity number
1173282
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Bristol
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad (number 1173282) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad do?
BVDA IS A STUDENT RUN CHARITY AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL STUDENT'S UNION THAT SEEKS TO WORK TOGETHER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NGOS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANISATION AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. BVDA PROMOTES SUSTAINABILITY, BY WORKING SUCCESSIVE YEARS IN THE SAME AREA, ON PROJECTS TARGETING HEALTH, EDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad
Answers Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bvda
Previous names on the register
Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad Bvda
Where it says it operates
Bristol City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad yet?
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Is Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad as a registered charity (number 1173282) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad's charity number?
Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad's charity number is 1173282. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1173282?
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What does Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad do?
BVDA IS A STUDENT RUN CHARITY AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL STUDENT'S UNION THAT SEEKS TO WORK TOGETHER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NGOS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANISATION AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. BVDA PROMOTES SUSTAINABILITY, BY WORKING SUCCESSIVE YEARS IN THE SAME AREA, ON PROJECTS TARGETING HEALTH, EDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
Does Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad?
Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad?
The register records Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad's trustees paid?
Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad: Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad Bvda.
When was Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad registered as a charity?
Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad was entered on the register on 5 June 2017.