--- title: "Voluntary Action Rotherham — charity 1075995 | CharityCompare" description: "Voluntary Action Rotherham (charity 1075995): income £3.3m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/voluntary-action-rotherham retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:37:19.655Z 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. 1075995Charitable company VA # Voluntary Action Rotherham Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Voluntary Action Rotherham 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.varotherham.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1075995&subId=0) Work at Voluntary Action Rotherham? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=voluntary-action-rotherham&type=claim&name=Voluntary%20Action%20Rotherham) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Voluntary Action Rotherham? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,344,446 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,898,796 Registered charity number 1075995 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Coke Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.varotherham.org.uk](http://www.varotherham.org.uk/) Quick answer Voluntary Action Rotherham (number 1075995) 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 Rotherham do? VAR provides support services to the voluntary and community groups/organisations within the borough. This is provided by the following: a volunteer centre, developing and facilitating networks and collaborative working, undertakes policy analysis and research, lobbies on behalf of the sector, runs a membership scheme, develop and manage several bespoke projects. VAR is a membership based org. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Voluntary Action Rotherham Answers Voluntary Action Rotherham 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 Rotherham's highest-paid staff paid? Voluntary Action Rotherham's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Voluntary Action Rotherham's money come from? Voluntary Action Rotherham reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.1m (93%), investments £174k (5%), donations and legacies £45k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.1m · 93% - Investments£174k · 5% - Donations and legacies£45k · 1% - Other income£12k · 0% ### Does Voluntary Action Rotherham receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Voluntary Action Rotherham. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Voluntary Action Rotherham 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 records Voluntary Action Rotherham 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) Voluntary Action Rotherham'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 June 1999 Company number [02222190](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02222190) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Rotherham District Council for Voluntary Service Where it says it operates Rotherham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Rotherham registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Voluntary Action Rotherham yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Voluntary Action Rotherham. 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 Rotherham? - 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-rotherham&type=claim&name=Voluntary%20Action%20Rotherham) [Visit charity website](http://www.varotherham.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Voluntary Action Rotherham a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Voluntary Action Rotherham as a registered charity (number 1075995) 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 Rotherham's charity number? Voluntary Action Rotherham's charity number is 1075995. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1075995? Search 1075995 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 Rotherham do? VAR provides support services to the voluntary and community groups/organisations within the borough. This is provided by the following: a volunteer centre, developing and facilitating networks and collaborative working, undertakes policy analysis and research, lobbies on behalf of the sector, runs a membership scheme, develop and manage several bespoke projects. VAR is a membership based org. Does Voluntary Action Rotherham have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Voluntary Action Rotherham. 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 Rotherham? Voluntary Action Rotherham's website listed in our register data is http://www.varotherham.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 Rotherham's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Voluntary Action Rotherham's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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 Rotherham's money come from? Voluntary Action Rotherham reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.1m (93%), investments £174k (5%), donations and legacies £45k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Voluntary Action Rotherham? The register records Voluntary Action Rotherham 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 Rotherham's trustees paid? Voluntary Action Rotherham'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 Rotherham previously called? The register lists this previous name for Voluntary Action Rotherham: Rotherham District Council for Voluntary Service. When was Voluntary Action Rotherham registered as a charity? Voluntary Action Rotherham was entered on the register on 14 June 1999. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02222190). 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=1075995&subId=0).