--- title: "Vast Services (1920) — charity 1049663 | CharityCompare" description: "Vast Services (1920) (charity 1049663): income £1.9m (2026). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vast-services-1920 retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:59:33.081Z 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. 1049663Charitable company VS # Vast Services (1920) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Vast Services (1920) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.vast.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1049663&subId=0) Work at Vast Services (1920)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vast-services-1920&type=claim&name=Vast%20Services%20(1920)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Vast Services (1920)? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £1,892,938 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £1,712,158 Registered charity number 1049663 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) The Dudson Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.vast.org.uk](http://www.vast.org.uk/) Quick answer Vast Services (1920) (number 1049663) 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 Vast Services (1920) do? Development and support services for local voluntary and community organisations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vast Services (1920) Answers Vast Services (1920) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Vast Services (1920)'s highest-paid staff paid? Vast Services (1920)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Vast Services (1920)'s money come from? Vast Services (1920) reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (96%), trading and fundraising events £52k (3%), investments £18k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.8m · 96% - Trading and fundraising events£52k · 3% - Investments£18k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Vast Services (1920) 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Vast Services (1920)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 October 1995 Company number [02000818](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02000818) (Companies House) Also known as Voluntary Action Stoke on Trent Previous names on the register Stoke-on-Trent Council for Voluntary Service Limited; Voluntary Action Stoke-on-Trent; Vast Services Where it says it operates Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** 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 Vast Services (1920) registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Vast Services (1920) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Vast Services (1920). 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 Vast Services (1920)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vast-services-1920&type=claim&name=Vast%20Services%20(1920)) [Visit charity website](http://www.vast.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Vast Services (1920) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Vast Services (1920) as a registered charity (number 1049663) 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 Vast Services (1920)'s charity number? Vast Services (1920)'s charity number is 1049663. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1049663? Search 1049663 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 Vast Services (1920) do? Development and support services for local voluntary and community organisations. Does Vast Services (1920) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vast Services (1920). 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 Vast Services (1920)? Vast Services (1920)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.vast.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 Vast Services (1920)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Vast Services (1920)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Vast Services (1920)'s money come from? Vast Services (1920) reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (96%), trading and fundraising events £52k (3%), investments £18k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Vast Services (1920)? The register records Vast Services (1920) 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 Vast Services (1920)'s trustees paid? Vast Services (1920)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Vast Services (1920) previously called? The register lists these previous names for Vast Services (1920): Stoke-on-Trent Council for Voluntary Service Limited; Voluntary Action Stoke-on-Trent; Vast Services. When was Vast Services (1920) registered as a charity? Vast Services (1920) was entered on the register on 5 October 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02000818). 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=1049663&subId=0).