WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-14 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2025-12-31
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£23M
+22.6% vs 2024
Net assets
£21M
+10.4% vs 2024
Employees
79
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£2M
-49.8% vs 2024
Name history
Renamed 3 times since incorporation — the current trading name was adopted 2026-03-27
- WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION 2026-03-27 → present
- THE WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION 2020-01-23 → 2026-03-27
- WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION(THE) 1983-03-21 → 2020-01-23
- COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE FOR WALES (INCORPORATED) (THE) 1946-12-09 → 1983-03-21
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £33,223,612 | £36,614,642 | |
| Operating profit | £3,953,550 | £1,985,269 | |
| Profit before tax | £3,953,550 | £1,985,269 | |
| Net profit | £3,953,550 | £1,985,269 | |
| Cash | £19,027,574 | £23,334,366 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £26,081,324 | £28,692,934 | |
| Net assets | £19,026,424 | £21,013,541 | |
| Equity | £19,026,424 | £21,013,541 | |
| Average employees | 79 | 79 | |
| Wages | £2,836,289 | £2,746,110 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.9% | 5.4% | |
| Net margin | 11.9% | 5.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 15.2% | 6.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 51.4% | 52.0% | |
| Current ratio | 2.89x | 2.81x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Bevan Buckland LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Group's and Parent Charitable company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION · parent
- Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales Ltd
- Social Investment (Cymru) Limited
- WCVA Services Limited
- WCVA Trading Limited
Significant events
- “79 voluntary organisations across Wales got expert support to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions through our Energy Efficiency Scheme. We backed them with advice, expertise and £38,056 in grants for energy surveys, and adding solar panels and heat pumps.”
- “15 volunteer organisations kickstarted their digital journeys thanks to £35,000 in small grants received through Newid - a bespoke skills-kit investment, from digital mentoring to practical training.”
- “Diverse sports champions came together to inspire future change-makers at our WEDSA (Wales Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards) 'Champions Unite' event.”
- “More Welsh charities are now winning funding thanks to funders and our Third Sector Support Wales partners, we have boosted the platform's listings and helped funders better reach communities in Wales.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
14 active · 86 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS, Tracey | Secretary | 2011-06-16 | — | — |
| ARNOLD, Colin James | Director | 2022-03-03 | Jun 1967 | British |
| CLUBB, Gareth Peter | Director | 2025-11-20 | Jan 1974 | Welsh |
| CONTEH, Jainaba | Director | 2024-11-14 | Jul 1996 | British |
| DAVIES, Rhian Helen Elizabeth | Director | 2021-11-18 | Jun 1963 | Welsh |
| JONES, Callum Edward Pope | Director | 2024-11-14 | Oct 1999 | British |
| JONES, Lowri Catrin | Director | 2022-11-17 | Oct 1977 | Welsh |
| LINES, Christopher Peter | Director | 2018-05-24 | Jun 1962 | British |
| OWEN-JONES, Menai Peris | Director | 2021-11-18 | May 1981 | Welsh |
| PEARES, Ellis Mark Richard | Director | 2024-12-05 | Jul 2006 | British |
| STONE, Judith Alexandra | Director | 2024-11-14 | Jun 1979 | British |
| WATTS, Edward | Director | 2018-11-22 | Dec 1948 | Welsh |
| WOODING, Neil Rhys, Dr | Director | 2022-02-16 | Oct 1960 | British |
| YOUNG, Kate Eleanor | Director | 2018-11-22 | Jul 1979 | British |
Show 86 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BISH, Susan Janet | Secretary | 1998-11-01 | 2010-06-17 |
| HEWITT, John | Secretary | 2010-07-19 | 2011-06-15 |
| MORRIS, Douglas Edward | Secretary | — | 1998-10-31 |
| AVERY, Philip | Director | 2011-11-24 | 2017-11-29 |
| BASSAL, Reham | Director | 2022-11-17 | 2025-08-08 |
| BASSETT, Lydia Mary | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2007-11-28 |
| BENNETT, Louise Emma | Director | 2007-11-28 | 2015-11-26 |
| BIDDULPH, Nerys Haf | Director | 2007-11-29 | 2011-10-13 |
| BIJA, Cherrie Michelle | Director | 2012-11-29 | 2018-11-22 |
| BOX, Jacqualyn | Director | 2007-11-29 | 2011-01-03 |
| BOYD, Pamela Louise | Director | 2013-11-28 | 2015-11-26 |
| BROOKS, Stephen | Director | 2019-11-21 | 2022-11-17 |
| BULKELEY, Helen | Director | 2018-11-22 | 2021-11-18 |
| CALDWELL, Neil Edward, Dr | Director | 2009-03-26 | 2010-12-02 |
| CALDWELL, Neil Edward, Dr | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2007-11-28 |
| CHARLESWORTH, Ian, Rev. | Director | 2007-11-29 | 2009-12-03 |
| CIFUENTES, Rocio | Director | 2018-11-22 | 2022-03-03 |
| CIFUENTES, Rocio | Director | 2011-11-24 | 2015-11-26 |
| COLE, Daisy | Director | 2012-11-29 | 2013-04-29 |
| CORDERY-BRUCE, Lindsay Ann, Dr | Director | 2015-11-26 | 2023-11-23 |
| DAVID, Elizabeth Ann | Director | 2008-01-31 | 2010-12-02 |
| DAVIES, Lisa Ann | Director | 2019-11-21 | 2022-11-17 |
| DAVIES, Maureen Pamela | Director | 2007-11-29 | 2009-12-03 |
| DAVIES, Peter Roger | Director | 2011-11-24 | 2022-11-17 |
| DAVIES, Phillip Llewellyn | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2005-12-01 |
| DE KRETSER, Tejay | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2007-11-28 |
| DENMAN, Christopher Michael | Director | 2010-12-02 | 2013-11-28 |
| DICKIE, Walter Evan James | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2016-12-02 |
| DYKINS, Marjorie Eleanor | Director | 1993-10-13 | 2000-11-02 |
| EDWARDS, Eurwen Holland | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2015-11-26 |
| EDWARDS, Richard Gerard | Director | 2014-04-10 | 2018-03-12 |
| EVANS, David George | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2007-11-28 |
| EVANS, Jonathan Robert | Director | 2016-03-15 | 2022-03-03 |
| EVERSON, Amanda Beverley | Director | 2014-11-27 | 2015-11-26 |
| FLETCHER, Catrin Elizabeth | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2009-12-03 |
| GIRLING, Elizabeth | Director | 2018-11-22 | 2021-11-18 |
| GLAZE, Paul | Director | 2009-12-03 | 2015-11-26 |
| GODDEN, Eirwen | Director | 2013-11-28 | 2014-11-27 |
| GRIFFITHS, Winston James | Director | 2006-12-01 | 2014-11-27 |
| GRUFFUDD JONES, Efa | Director | 2014-11-27 | 2015-11-26 |
| GRUFFUDD JONES, Efa | Director | 2009-03-26 | 2014-05-21 |
| GWYNANT, Catherine Mair | Director | 2012-11-29 | 2019-03-01 |
| HARRIS, Simon | Director | 2007-11-29 | 2025-11-20 |
| HUGHES, Sioned | Director | 2013-11-28 | 2015-11-26 |
| HUTT, Jane Elizabeth | Director | 1999-03-11 | 1999-05-20 |
| JACKSON, Dilys Mary | Director | 2012-11-29 | 2014-11-27 |
| JERVIS, Margaret Mccarter | Director | 2000-12-01 | 2014-11-27 |
| JONES, Harri | Director | 2007-11-29 | 2013-08-01 |
| JONES, Helen Mary | Director | 2014-02-18 | 2015-09-25 |
| JONES, John Robert | Director | 2007-11-29 | 2013-11-28 |
| JONES, Thomas Edward | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2008-01-25 |
| JONES, Thomas Henry | Director | 2000-03-16 | 2007-11-28 |
| KELLETT, Liza Miranda Ryerson | Director | 2010-12-02 | 2014-10-09 |
| KENT, Joy Iris | Director | 2009-12-03 | 2013-11-28 |
| LEERING, Judy Lynne | Director | 2012-11-29 | 2015-12-09 |
| LEWIS, John Michael | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2007-01-12 |
| LEWIS, Michael Anthony | Director | 2007-11-19 | 2012-11-29 |
| LINDLEY, Catherine Ann | Director | 2007-11-29 | 2009-12-03 |
| LISBURNE, John David Malet, The Earl Of | Director | — | 1995-09-08 |
| LLEWELLYN, Mark Robert, Dr | Director | 2015-12-07 | 2024-12-05 |
| LOCKITT, Moira Ann | Director | 2012-11-29 | 2015-11-26 |
| LOCKITT, William George, Dr | Director | 2014-11-27 | 2015-11-26 |
| LUCKOCK, Kathryn Aine | Director | 2022-11-17 | 2024-12-05 |
| MAIDEN, James Alexander, Dr | Director | 2007-11-19 | 2009-04-03 |
| MARKS, Ruth Selina | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2008-11-27 |
| MARTIN, Harold Stanley | Director | 2014-11-27 | 2015-11-26 |
| MAXWELL, Marcella Bernadette | Director | 2008-01-29 | 2012-05-10 |
| MCLEAN, Mark | Director | 2009-12-03 | 2012-03-15 |
| MOHAMED, Salah | Director | 2013-11-28 | 2015-11-26 |
| MORRIS, Douglas Edward | Director | 1999-03-11 | 2007-11-28 |
| MOSELEY, Sara | Director | 2018-11-22 | 2021-11-18 |
| MURRAY, David Edward | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2005-12-01 |
| NATASEGARA, Barbara Jean | Director | 2013-11-28 | 2015-11-26 |
| NORRIS, Roy Allan | Director | 2012-11-29 | 2013-12-26 |
| O'SULLIVAN, Catherine | Director | 2013-11-28 | 2015-11-26 |
| OWEN, Judith Ann | Director | 2010-12-02 | 2012-01-10 |
| PAGLER, Jane | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2010-12-02 |
| PATEL, Chad | Director | 2006-12-01 | 2015-11-26 |
| PATERSON, Margaret | Director | 2008-11-27 | 2010-04-13 |
| PENGILLEY, Martyn | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2008-10-06 |
| POLLARD, Martin John | Director | 2010-12-02 | 2015-11-26 |
| PRICE, Graham David | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2007-11-28 |
| PUZEY, John | Director | 2006-12-01 | 2009-12-03 |
| PUZEY, John | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2005-12-01 |
| RICHARDS, Julian Richard Mark, Pastor | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2007-01-12 |
| ROBERTS, Barbara | Director | 2005-03-21 | 2005-12-01 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 404 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-03-27 CERTNM Certificate change of name company
- 2026-03-27 NE01 Change of name exemption
- 2026-03-27 CONNOT Change of name notice
- 2025-12-01 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-27 | CERTNM | change-of-name | Certificate change of name company | |
| 2026-03-27 | NE01 | change-of-name | Change of name exemption | |
| 2026-03-27 | CONNOT | change-of-name | Change of name notice | |
| 2026-02-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-12-01 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-11-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-19 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-03-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-01-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-12-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
+10.2%
£33,223,612 £36,614,642
-
Cash
+22.6%
£19,027,574 £23,334,366
-
Net assets
+10.4%
£19,026,424 £21,013,541
-
Employees
0%
79 79
-
Operating profit
-49.8%
£3,953,550 £1,985,269
-
Profit before tax
-49.8%
£3,953,550 £1,985,269
-
Wages
-3.2%
£2,836,289 £2,746,110
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers