--- title: "Voluntary Action Leicester — charity 509300 | CharityCompare" description: "Voluntary Action Leicester (charity 509300): income £2m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/voluntary-action-leicester retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:41:12.593Z 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. 509300Charitable company VA # Voluntary Action Leicester Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Voluntary Action Leicester 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.valonline.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=509300&subId=0) Work at Voluntary Action Leicester? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=voluntary-action-leicester&type=claim&name=Voluntary%20Action%20Leicester) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Voluntary Action Leicester? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,028,274 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,080,781 Registered charity number 509300 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 9 Newarke Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.valonline.org.uk](http://www.valonline.org.uk/) Quick answer Voluntary Action Leicester (number 509300) 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 Leicester do? The charity's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the City of Leicester, County of Leicestershire, and County of Rutland, and to promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of this purpose. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Voluntary Action Leicester Answers Voluntary Action Leicester 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 Leicester's highest-paid staff paid? Voluntary Action Leicester'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 Leicester's money come from? Voluntary Action Leicester reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (83%), investments £331k (16%), donations and legacies £10k (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.7m · 83% - Investments£331k · 16% - Donations and legacies£10k · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Voluntary Action Leicester as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Voluntary Action Leicester'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 31 October 1979 Company number [01357513](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01357513) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Leicester Council for Voluntary Service Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Leicester City · Rutland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Voluntary Action Leicester registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Voluntary Action Leicester yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Voluntary Action Leicester. 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 Leicester? - 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-leicester&type=claim&name=Voluntary%20Action%20Leicester) [Visit charity website](http://www.valonline.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Voluntary Action Leicester a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Voluntary Action Leicester as a registered charity (number 509300) 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 Leicester's charity number? Voluntary Action Leicester's charity number is 509300. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 509300? Search 509300 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 Leicester do? The charity's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the City of Leicester, County of Leicestershire, and County of Rutland, and to promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of this purpose. Does Voluntary Action Leicester have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Voluntary Action Leicester. 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 Leicester? Voluntary Action Leicester's website listed in our register data is http://www.valonline.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 Leicester's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Voluntary Action Leicester'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 Leicester's money come from? Voluntary Action Leicester reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (83%), investments £331k (16%), donations and legacies £10k (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Voluntary Action Leicester? The register does not record Voluntary Action Leicester as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Voluntary Action Leicester's trustees paid? Voluntary Action Leicester'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 Leicester previously called? The register lists this previous name for Voluntary Action Leicester: Leicester Council for Voluntary Service. When was Voluntary Action Leicester registered as a charity? Voluntary Action Leicester was entered on the register on 31 October 1979. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01357513). 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=509300&subId=0).