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Swale Community And Voluntary Services

Scvs, Swale Cvs

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1179734
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 30, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
SWALE CVS
CENTRAL HOUSE
CENTRAL AVENUE
SITTINGBOURNE
KENT
ME10 4NU

Contact

Activities

SCVS is an umbrella organisation offering support including training to voluntary organisations in Swale and as an accredited volunteer centre offer a volunteer brokerage service. We operate a volunteer transport scheme providing transport for older people and those with disabilities who are unable to access public transport scheme and a befriending scheme for older socially isolated residents.

Objects: A) To Promote Any Charitable Purposes For The Benefit Of The Community In The Local Government District Of Swale And Neighbouring Areas Of Kent And Medway, In Particular, The Advancement Of Education, The Protection Of Health And The Relief Of Poverty, Distress And Sickness;b) The Promotion Of The Voluntary Sector In The Local Government District Of Swale And Neighbouring Areas Of Kent And Medway (the Area Of Benefit) In Particular By Building The Capacity Of Charitable And Voluntary Organisations Operating Within The Area Of Benefit And Providing Them With The Necessary Advice, Support, Information, Training And Services To Enable Them To Pursue Their Charitable Purpose And Improve The Efficiency And Management Of Their Resources.for The Purposes Of This Clause “the Voluntary Sector” Means Charities And Voluntary Organisations Defined As Follows: “charities” Are Organisations, Which Are Established For Exclusively Charitable Purposes In Accordance With The Law Of England And Wales. “voluntary Organisations” Are Independent Organisations, Which Are Established For Purposes That Add Value To The Community As A Whole, Or A Significant Section Of The Community, And Which Are Not Permitted By Their Constitution To Make A Profit For Private Distribution. Voluntary Organisations Do Not Include Local Government Or Other Statutory Authorities

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £513,173 £556,741 £578,520 11
March 31, 2024 £613,725 £564,769 £622,088 10
March 31, 2023 £371,119 £359,797
March 31, 2022 £372,154 £376,248
March 31, 2021 £771,948 £723,179 £565,904 8

Trustees

Name Appointed
James Duncan Oct. 16, 2019
Kenneth Hollingworth Pugh Sept. 1, 2024
Laura Jobson Oct. 16, 2019
Lynda Marie Newton Feb. 25, 2025
Pamela Catherine Prescott Oct. 16, 2019
Paul Murray Oct. 16, 2019
Ross Edward Robert Gill Oct. 16, 2019
Samuel John Ithell Oct. 16, 2019