Wales Council for Voluntary Action

Registered charity 218093 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.2y median 4y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.4y

average years in governance

12 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 13Education/training 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 17Professional services 7Other services 5

Boards that share trustees

Gwent Area Scout Council 1 shared trustee
Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations 1 shared trustee

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Gwent Area Scout Council 1 shared trustee
Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations 1 shared trustee
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Royal Voluntary Service Similar size; both General purposes
In Kind Direct Similar size; both General purposes
The February Foundation Similar size; both General purposes

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Contact

Website	www.wcva.cymru
Phone	02920431734
Address	Wales Council for Voluntary Action, One Canal Parade, Dumballs Road, Cardiff, CF10 5BF

Finances

£36,614,642 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£50,951,056	£49,662,968
2022	£39,010,559	£35,513,720
2023	£35,015,959	£33,230,639
2024	£33,223,612	£29,270,062
2025	£36,614,642	£34,629,373

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE, IN SUCH MANNER AS SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH CHARITY COMMISSIONPUBLISHED GUIDANCE FROM TIME TO TIME AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN WALES, THEVOLUNTARY SECTOR AND THE PROMOTION OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES THROUGH THAT SECTOR'SPROVISION OF BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:PROVIDING SERVICES, EDUCATION, TRAINING, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO CHARITIESAND OTHER VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN WALES;4.2 TO ADVANCE OTHER SUCH OBJECTS OR PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLEACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND IN SUCHMANNER AS THE DIRECTORS MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09/12/1946AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31/03/1950AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/12/1982AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/03/1983AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/09/1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/09/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/11/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/11/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/12/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/12/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 21/08/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/11/2012NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 10/08/2015NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 24 NOV 2016 as amended on 20 Nov 2025 as amended on 20 Nov 2025

Trustees (13)

13trustees

48median age

0aged 70+

Dr Neil Rhys Woodingage 65 Chair since 2022
Callum Edward Pople Jonesage 26 since 2024
Christopher Peter Linesage 64 since 2018
Colin James Arnoldage 59 since 2022
Edward Watts MBE DL since 2018
Ellis Mark Richard Pearesage 20 since 2024
Gareth Clubbage 52 since 2025
Jainaba Contehage 30 since 2024
Judith Alexandra Stoneage 47 since 2024
Kate Eleanor Youngage 47 since 2018
Lowri Catrin Jonesage 48 since 2022
Menai Peris Owen-Jonesage 45 since 2021
Rhian Helen Elizabeth Daviesage 63 since 2021

Linked company (Companies House)

Wales Council for Voluntary Action · 00425299 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 09/12/1946

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

Gwent Area Scout Council 1 shared trustee
Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations 1 shared trustee

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