The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Volunteer Friends

Registered charity 1098366 Registered since 2003

Operates: Warwickshire

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
4.8y median 5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
12.1y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6Economic/community Development/employment 6Education/training 6

Commercial experience

Other services 8Arts and leisure 2Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitewww.volunteerfriends.org.uk
Emailinfo@volunteerfriends.org.uk
Phone02476315151
AddressDARLASTON HOUSE, 4 SCHOOL ROAD, BULKINGTON, BEDWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE, CV12 9JB

Finances

£208,649 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£164,948£101,881
2022£121,340£116,966
2023£150,908£124,857
2024£180,372£151,412
2025£208,649£156,762

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL INHABITANTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PROTECT HEALTH, RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND ADVANCE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE. FOR THESE PURPOSES BUT NOT OTHERWISE THE COMPANY SHALL:I. ADVISE AND GUIDE PERSONS WILLING TO VOLUNTEER.II. PROVIDE A CENTRE.III. ADVISE AND GUIDE ORGANISATIONS REGARDING ISSUES RELATING TO THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VOLUNTEERS.IV. PUBLICISE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERING WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.V. PROMOTE VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITY BY RECRUITING, MOTIVATING, SUPPORTING AND ENABLING THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT TO TAKE A FULLER PART IN SOCIETY, TO TAKE GREATER CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES AND TO INCREASE THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5 DECEMBER 2002 AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 5 JUNE 2003 AND 25 APRIL 2006.AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 18 MAY 2017

Trustees (6)

6trustees
71median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Volunteer Friends · 04609837 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 05/12/2002

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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