# VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILITY GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1127328
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 30, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1127328


## Contact

- **Address:** 6th Floor, 2 London Wall Place, London
- **Postcode:** EC2Y 5AU
- **Phone:** 0330 043 1273
- **Email:** info@vodg.org.uk
- **Website:** www.vodg.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY (THE "OBJECTS") ARE:-TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT VOLUNTARY SECTOR PROVIDERS OF SOCIAL CARE SUPPORTSERVICES TO DISABLED PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) LIASING BETWEEN CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ANDOTHER GROUPS ON RELEVANT ISSUES;(B) EDUCATING AND UNDERTAKING RESEARCH IN RELATION TO THE PROVISION AND FINANCINGOF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES AND/OR OTHER SUPPORT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE BY VOLUNTARY ANDCHARITABLE PROVIDERS;(C ) IDENTIFYING NEEDS IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND ESTABLISHING PROJECTS OR POLICIESTO ADDRESS THEM;(D) ACTING AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN RELATION TO GOVERNMENTPOLICIES AND LEGISLATION;(E) PROVIDING ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESSOF THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL CARE AND/OR OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DISABLED PEOPLEBY VOLUNTARY AND CHARITABLE PROVIDERS;WITH A VIEW TO PROMOTING THE INDEPENDENCE OF DISABLED PEOPLE WHO ARE RECEIVINGOR WHO MAY REQUIRE SOCIAL CARE SERVICES AND/OR OTHER SUPPORT.'THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS.= CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELYCHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.= VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH AREESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR ASIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIRCONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DONOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

**Activities:** A membership body representing organisations within the voluntary sector who work alongside disabled people.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Disability, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £435183 | £579189 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £512488 | £534499 | £472573 | 5 |
| March 31, 2023 | £494053 | £511334 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £438610 | £421316 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £512558 | £452318 | £494571 | 4 |



## Trustees

- Angela Murphy — appointed March 6, 2025
- Anna Lewis — appointed June 21, 2023
- Azra Kirkby — appointed Sept. 13, 2021
- Christopher Hampson — appointed Jan. 10, 2023
- Joanne Land — appointed Jan. 10, 2023
- John Heritage — appointed Nov. 24, 2023
- Melanie Shad — appointed Sept. 13, 2021
- Naomi Dickson — appointed March 6, 2025
- Stephen Veevers — appointed March 6, 2025