The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Voluntary Action North Somerset

Registered charity 1065916 Registered since 1997

Operates: North Somerset

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
2.7y median 1.5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
7.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 6

Commercial experience

Other services 5Health and social care 2Business services 1

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  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitewww.vansweb.org.uk
Emailinfo@vansmail.org.uk
Phone01934416486
AddressGrove House, Grove Park, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, North Somerset, BS23 2QJ

Finances

£685,951 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£280,180£183,921
2022£733,713£415,981
2023£791,401£623,986
2024£606,184£603,150
2025£685,951£592,067

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

The promotion of the voluntary sector, primarily but not exclusively in North Somerset for the public benefit by: 1. Liaising between charities, voluntary organisations, government agencies and other groups on relevant issues; 2. Providing training, conferences and seminars on subjects relevant to the efficiency of the voluntary sector; 3. Identifying needs in the voluntary sector and establishing projects or policies to address them; 4. Providing advice and information on fund-raising techniques appropriate for voluntary organisations and charities; 5. Advising businesses on charitable giving and encouraging employees to participate in voluntary work 6. Promoting volunteering and community involvementIn 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 17 NOVEMBER 1997 AS AMENDED 28 NOVEMBER 2002, 3 NOVEMBER 2005, 28 FEBRUARY 2006 AND 22/11/06AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 SEP 2016 as amended on 08 Oct 2025

Trustees (6)

6trustees
51median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Voluntary Action North Somerset Limited · 03466492 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 17/11/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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