The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Council for Voluntary Service (Medway)

Registered charity 1042475 Registered since 1994

Operates: Medway

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

7
trustees on the board
5.7y median 5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
20.3y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 7Economic/community Development/employment 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Business services 9Education 5Other services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.mva.org.uk
Emailjane@mva.org.uk
Phone01634812850
AddressThe Joiners Shop, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TZ

Finances

£873,441 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£318,941£335,555
2021£465,534£362,420
2022£581,100£563,216
2023£820,349£793,500
2024£873,441£812,146

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE OBJECT OR PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, WITHIN THE MEDWAY AREA AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY:1) TO PROVIDE, OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF, AND DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY;2) TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY DISTRESS AND SICKNESS 3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND LEARNING.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08 NOV 1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18 NOV 1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23 JAN 2017

Trustees (7)

7trustees
73median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Council for Voluntary Service (Medway) · 02987866 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/11/1994

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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