--- title: "Voluntary Action - Leeds — charity 225863 | CharityCompare" description: "Voluntary Action - Leeds (charity 225863): income £3m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/voluntary-action-leeds retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:39:46.140Z 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. 225863Charitable company VA # Voluntary Action - Leeds Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Voluntary Action - Leeds is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.doinggoodleeds.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=225863&subId=0) Work at Voluntary Action - Leeds? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=voluntary-action-leeds&type=claim&name=Voluntary%20Action%20-%20Leeds) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Voluntary Action - Leeds? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,981,302 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,828,772 Registered charity number 225863 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Stringer House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.doinggoodleeds.org.uk](http://www.doinggoodleeds.org.uk/) Quick answer Voluntary Action - Leeds (number 225863) 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 - Leeds do? Voluntary Action Leeds is the Council for Voluntary Service in Leeds. For 70 years we have been providing innovative and direct support, services and specialist advice to hundreds of voluntary and community groups, enabling them to carry out their work across Leeds Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Voluntary Action - Leeds Answers Voluntary Action - Leeds 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 - Leeds's highest-paid staff paid? Voluntary Action - Leeds's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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 Voluntary Action - Leeds's money come from? Voluntary Action - Leeds reported £3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £2.5m (82%), trading and fundraising events £267k (9%), charitable activities £204k (7%). - Other income£2.5m · 82% - Trading and fundraising events£267k · 9% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£204k · 7% - Investments£56k · 2% - Donations and legacies£225 · 0% ### Does Voluntary Action - Leeds receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Voluntary Action - Leeds. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Voluntary Action - Leeds reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Voluntary Action - Leeds as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Voluntary Action - Leeds's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 January 1964 Company number [00555150](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00555150) (Companies House) Also known as V a L; Voluntary Action Leeds; Val Previous names on the register Leeds Council for Voluntary Service (Incorporated); Leeds Council of Social Service Incorporated) Where it says it operates Leeds City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 - Leeds registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Voluntary Action - Leeds yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Voluntary Action - Leeds. 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 Voluntary Action - Leeds? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=voluntary-action-leeds&type=claim&name=Voluntary%20Action%20-%20Leeds) [Visit charity website](http://www.doinggoodleeds.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Voluntary Action - Leeds a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Voluntary Action - Leeds as a registered charity (number 225863) 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 - Leeds's charity number? Voluntary Action - Leeds's charity number is 225863. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 225863? Search 225863 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 Voluntary Action - Leeds do? Voluntary Action Leeds is the Council for Voluntary Service in Leeds. For 70 years we have been providing innovative and direct support, services and specialist advice to hundreds of voluntary and community groups, enabling them to carry out their work across Leeds Does Voluntary Action - Leeds have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Voluntary Action - Leeds. 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 Voluntary Action - Leeds? Voluntary Action - Leeds's website listed in our register data is http://www.doinggoodleeds.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 Voluntary Action - Leeds's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Voluntary Action - Leeds's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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 Voluntary Action - Leeds's money come from? Voluntary Action - Leeds reported £3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £2.5m (82%), trading and fundraising events £267k (9%), charitable activities £204k (7%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Voluntary Action - Leeds? The register does not record Voluntary Action - Leeds as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Voluntary Action - Leeds's trustees paid? Voluntary Action - Leeds'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 - Leeds previously called? The register lists these previous names for Voluntary Action - Leeds: Leeds Council for Voluntary Service (Incorporated); Leeds Council of Social Service Incorporated). When was Voluntary Action - Leeds registered as a charity? Voluntary Action - Leeds was entered on the register on 14 January 1964. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00555150). 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=225863&subId=0).