# THE WOKINGHAM VOLUNTEER CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1161498
- **Other names:** WVC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 30, 2015
- **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=1161498


## Contact

- **Address:** Charity & Community Hub, Waterford House, Erftstadt Court, WOKINGHAM, Berkshire
- **Postcode:** RG40 2YF
- **Phone:** 01189770749
- **Email:** nick@wok-vol.org.uk
- **Website:** www.wokinghamvolunteercentre.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** • THE RELIEF IN NEED OF VULNERABLE ELDERLY AND DISABLED PEOPLE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE WOKINGHAM BOROUGH AREA IN PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF BASIC, VOLUNTEER BASED AND SUBSIDISED, LOW COST SERVICES AND SIGNPOSTING THEM TO ADDITIONAL STATUTORY AND VOLUNTEER SOURCES OF HELP TO ENABLE THEM TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND NOT REQUIRE MOVING INTO CARE.• TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS, VOLUNTARY GROUPS AND CHARITIES WORKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE FIELDS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE.O ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE WILL INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF A VOLUNTEER BROKERAGE SERVICE TO BOTH POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS AND CHARITABLE/VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS WISHING TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE.

**Activities:** Volunteer brokerage to improve efficiency and effectiveness of charitable activities carried out by not-for-profit organisations, voluntary groups and charities working for public benefit; provision of volunteer-based, low-cost support services for vulnerable, elderly and disabled to enable independent living at home.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Wokingham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £195810 | £192735 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £177124 | £173870 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £174069 | £169104 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £157804 | £153150 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £148308 | £149260 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Anne Williams** (Chair) — appointed May 22, 2023
- Bethan Joy Owen — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Geraldine Patricia Durrant — appointed Dec. 9, 2019
- Julian Paul Wesley Thompson — appointed March 28, 2022
- Mary Miall — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Petra Jane Williams — appointed Nov. 27, 2023
- Ted McFadyen — appointed May 22, 2023