--- title: "Voluntary Action - Swindon — charity 287732 | CharityCompare" description: "Voluntary Action - Swindon (charity 287732): income £610k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/voluntary-action-swindon retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:37:19.898Z 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. 287732Charitable company VA # Voluntary Action - Swindon Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Voluntary Action - Swindon is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.vas-swindon.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287732&subId=0) Work at Voluntary Action - Swindon? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=voluntary-action-swindon&type=claim&name=Voluntary%20Action%20-%20Swindon) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Voluntary Action - Swindon? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £609,776 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £552,606 Registered charity number 287732 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 1 John Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.vas-swindon.org](http://www.vas-swindon.org/) Quick answer Voluntary Action - Swindon (number 287732) 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 - Swindon do? Voluntary Action Swindon is the local Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) in Swindon. As an infrastructure organisation, Voluntary Action Swindon offers capacity building support to voluntary and community organisations; it represents their interests and provides a voice for them in policy-making. All voluntary and community organisations in the Borough of Swindon are our target groups. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Voluntary Action - Swindon Answers Voluntary Action - Swindon 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 - Swindon's highest-paid staff paid? Voluntary Action - Swindon'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 - Swindon's money come from? Voluntary Action - Swindon reported £610k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £470k (77%), charitable activities £103k (17%), other income £25k (4%). - Donations and legacies£470k · 77% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£103k · 17% - Other income£25k · 4% - Investments£12k · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Voluntary Action - Swindon 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 - Swindon'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 1983 Company number [01604168](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01604168) (Companies House) Also known as Voluntary Action Swindon Where it says it operates Wiltshire · Swindon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 - Swindon registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Voluntary Action - Swindon yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Voluntary Action - Swindon. 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 - Swindon? - 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-swindon&type=claim&name=Voluntary%20Action%20-%20Swindon) [Visit charity website](http://www.vas-swindon.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Voluntary Action - Swindon a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Voluntary Action - Swindon as a registered charity (number 287732) 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 - Swindon's charity number? Voluntary Action - Swindon's charity number is 287732. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 287732? Search 287732 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 - Swindon do? Voluntary Action Swindon is the local Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) in Swindon. As an infrastructure organisation, Voluntary Action Swindon offers capacity building support to voluntary and community organisations; it represents their interests and provides a voice for them in policy-making. All voluntary and community organisations in the Borough of Swindon are our target groups. Does Voluntary Action - Swindon have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Voluntary Action - Swindon. 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 - Swindon? Voluntary Action - Swindon's website listed in our register data is http://www.vas-swindon.org. 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 - Swindon's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Voluntary Action - Swindon'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 - Swindon's money come from? Voluntary Action - Swindon reported £610k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £470k (77%), charitable activities £103k (17%), other income £25k (4%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Voluntary Action - Swindon? The register records Voluntary Action - Swindon 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 - Swindon's trustees paid? Voluntary Action - Swindon's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Voluntary Action - Swindon registered as a charity? Voluntary Action - Swindon was entered on the register on 31 October 1983. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01604168). 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=287732&subId=0).