--- title: "The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham — charity 1007951 | CharityCompare" description: "The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham (charity 1007951): income £48,628 (2019). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-volunteer-bureau-of-barking-and-dagenham retrieved: 2026-10-11T06:28:03.736Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1007951 VB # The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bdvb.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1007951&subId=0) Work at The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-volunteer-bureau-of-barking-and-dagenham&type=claim&name=The%20Volunteer%20Bureau%20of%20Barking%20and%20Dagenham) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1007951&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham? Reported income · year ending 2019-03-31 £48,628 Reported spending · year ending 2019-03-31 £40,739 Registered charity number 1007951 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 16 Pickering Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.bdvb.org.uk](http://www.bdvb.org.uk/) Quick answer The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham (number 1007951) 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 The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham do? Recruitment, training and placing volunteers. Volunteering information and exchange forum. Publish directory of volunteering opportunities. Young persons project offering opportunities in work experience. Registered body providing CRB service for borough. Organise Get Together Groups throughout Barking and Dagenham for isolated and older residents serviced and managed by volunteers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham Answers The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2019, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's highest-paid staff paid? The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham receive government funding? The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. In its annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019, The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham says it does not raise funds from the public. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 February 1992 Where it says it operates Throughout London · Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham as a registered charity (number 1007951) 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 The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's charity number? The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's charity number is 1007951. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1007951? Search 1007951 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham do? Recruitment, training and placing volunteers. Volunteering information and exchange forum. Publish directory of volunteering opportunities. Young persons project offering opportunities in work experience. Registered body providing CRB service for borough. Organise Get Together Groups throughout Barking and Dagenham for isolated and older residents serviced and managed by volunteers. Does The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham? The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's website listed in our register data is http://www.bdvb.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Does The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham receive government funding? The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham? The register does not record The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's trustees paid? The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham registered as a charity? The Volunteer Bureau of Barking and Dagenham was entered on the register on 3 February 1992. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1007951&subId=0).