Reading Voluntary Action
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Reading Voluntary Action's stated priority is Reading, so your work fits best if it serves people in Reading, and it is most relevant if it relates to health and wellbeing outreach in community settings.
- Its grants are described as small grants to community groups, so a modest request is more likely to suit it, although no grant range is stated.
- No way to apply was found in the annual report, the register entry or its website, so contact the charity directly before sending anything formal.
- Nothing is said about timing or how competitive its grants are, so ask about its funding cycle when you get in touch.
Overview
Reading Voluntary Action is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1045782).
Reading Voluntary Action is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It exists to promote and support a diverse voluntary and community sector so that it flourishes locally, enhancing quality of life for people living in Reading. It distributes about £60,000 in small grants to community groups and coordinates community engagement for the groups that take part.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 March 2024) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Reading Voluntary Action describes its role as promoting and supporting the diverse voluntary and community sector, with the aim of helping it flourish locally and enhancing quality of life for people living in Reading. Its reported grants were small grants to community groups taking part in coordinated health and wellbeing outreach hubs in community settings across Reading. Partners provided NHS Health Checks and holistic support, enabling people to take action to improve their health. The grants are described as supporting participating groups in this collaborative outreach work.
Themes
- Health and wellbeing outreach
Geographic Focus
Priority: Reading.
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £493,462 | £514,737 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £612,114 | £664,001 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £731,503 | £780,885 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £696,961 | £694,469 | £100,400 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £722,697 | £738,923 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
— No grants figure for those years.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2024)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Applying to Reading Voluntary Action?
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Contact
- rva.org.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
Applying to Reading Voluntary Action?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- rva.org.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission