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Voluntary Action Epping Forest
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Voluntary Action Epping Forest is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
Voluntary Action Epping Forest (number 1097376) 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 Voluntary Action Epping Forest do?
PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR IN EPPING FOREST DISTRICT
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Voluntary Action Epping Forest
Answers Voluntary Action Epping Forest gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Voluntary Action Epping Forest's highest-paid staff paid?
Voluntary Action Epping Forest's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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.
Where does Voluntary Action Epping Forest's money come from?
Voluntary Action Epping Forest reported £537k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £437k (81%), trading and fundraising events £64k (12%), donations and legacies £20k (4%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£437k · 81%
Trading and fundraising events£64k · 12%
Donations and legacies£20k · 4%
Investments£15k · 3%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Voluntary Action Epping Forest 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
Voluntary Action Epping Forest's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Voluntary Action Epping Forest registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
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Is Voluntary Action Epping Forest a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Voluntary Action Epping Forest as a registered charity (number 1097376) 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 Voluntary Action Epping Forest's charity number?
Voluntary Action Epping Forest's charity number is 1097376. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Voluntary Action Epping Forest do?
PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR IN EPPING FOREST DISTRICT
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How can I donate to Voluntary Action Epping Forest?
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How much is Voluntary Action Epping Forest's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Voluntary Action Epping Forest's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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.
Where does Voluntary Action Epping Forest's money come from?
Voluntary Action Epping Forest reported £537k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £437k (81%), trading and fundraising events £64k (12%), donations and legacies £20k (4%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Voluntary Action Epping Forest?
The register records Voluntary Action Epping Forest 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 Voluntary Action Epping Forest's trustees paid?
Voluntary Action Epping Forest's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Voluntary Action Epping Forest previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Voluntary Action Epping Forest: Epping Forest Council for Voluntary Service.
When was Voluntary Action Epping Forest registered as a charity?
Voluntary Action Epping Forest was entered on the register on 6 May 2003. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04689779).