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Institute for Voluntary Action Research

Registered charity 1114403 Registered since 2006

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
7.2y median 6y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
12y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8Disability 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 8Tech and media 4Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Websitewww.ivar.org.uk
Emailenquiries@ivar.org.uk
Phone07551813188
Address17 Oval Way, London, SE115RR

Finances

£1,022,912 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,020,005£827,789
2022£805,425£865,106
2023£832,748£894,485
2024£904,673£939,753
2025£1,022,912£967,966

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT, VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; AND2) TO PROMOTE THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:(A) LIASING BETWEEN CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER GROUPS ON RELEVANT ISSUES;(B) PROVIDING TRAINING, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ON SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO THE EFFICIENCY OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR;(C) ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND ESTABLISHING PROJECTS OR POLICIES TO ADDRESS THEM; AND(D) PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE OPERATION OF, OR PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY, THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR.THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 02/02/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/05/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/05/2011

Trustees (8)

8trustees
49median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Institute for Voluntary Action Research · 05695711 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 02/02/2006

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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