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Voluntary Action Rotherham

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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Voluntary Action Rotherham

VAR provides support services to the voluntary and community groups/organisations within the borough. This is provided by the following: a volunteer centre, developing and facilitating networks and collaborative working, undertakes policy analysis and research, lobbies on behalf of the sector, runs a membership scheme, develop and manage several bespoke projects. VAR is a membership based org.

Founded
Headquarters
Rotherham
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£3.9 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Voluntary Action Rotherham is a registered international nonprofit based in Rotherham, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £3M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Voluntary Action Rotherham has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Voluntary Action Rotherham is located in Rotherham, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.

Based on official tax filings, Voluntary Action Rotherham has £3M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for international charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Voluntary Action Rotherham is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £3M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Voluntary Action Rotherham. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Voluntary Action Rotherham has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Voluntary Action Rotherham profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

VAR provides support services to the voluntary and community groups/organisations within the borough. This is provided by the following: a volunteer centre, developing and facilitating networks and collaborative working, undertakes policy analysis and research, lobbies on behalf of the sector, runs a membership scheme, develop and manage several bespoke projects. VAR is a membership based org. Voluntary Action Rotherham is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1999.

Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: Voluntary Action Rotherham's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £3M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Voluntary Action Rotherham is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Angham Ahmed
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AN
Angham A••••
Trustee
CH
Christine B••••••••
Trustee
JE
Jeanette M••••••••
Trustee
JO
John B•••••
Trustee
JU
Judy D•••••
Trustee
KA
Karen S•••
Trustee
MI
Michael S••••••••
Trustee
MO
Mohammed R•••••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas W•••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah L••••
Trustee
ST
Stuart W••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Zine is spreading the word – and voice – of young people - Rotherham Advertiser
Feb 2026
www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk
Form filed
£3.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Charity ambassador in spotlight for commitment to volunteering - Rotherham Advertiser
Dec 2025
www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk
Event sings the praises of community's 'everyday heroes' - Rotherham Advertiser
Jun 2025
www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk
The Heroes Among Us: Rotherham’s Volunteers Make the Difference - Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Jun 2025
www.rotherham.gov.uk
Manvers: Funding aims to help rebuild community trust after riot - BBC
May 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Lucky numbers do lotto good for community - Rotherham Advertiser
Mar 2025
www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk
Form filed
£3.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Voluntary Action Rotherham's Funding Fair helps sustain charitable groups - Rotherham Advertiser
Apr 2024
www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk
Form filed
£3.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Plan to transform Rotherham’s food culture wins national recognition - Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Jun 2023
www.rotherham.gov.uk
Empowering communities: Rotherham launches drop-in hubs for money management and support - Rotherham Advertiser
May 2023
www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk
Form filed
£4.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£2.5M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Shafiq honoured to be new chief of Voluntary Action Rotherham - Worksop Guardian
Aug 2019
www.worksopguardian.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other international in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Voluntary Action Rotherham This page 89 £3.3 million 100%
Community Advice and Law Service Ltd 89 £4.2 million 100%
Global Helping Hands 89 £3.1 million 98%
Durham County Carers Support 87 £1.8 million 100%
The London Mathematical Society 87 £4.0 million 89%
International Food Information Service (ifis Publishing) 87 £2.2 million 99%
Solving Kids' Cancer UK 87 £2.9 million 85%
Sherburn House Charity 87 £4.0 million 90%
Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution 87 £1.2 million 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Voluntary Action Rotherham

What is Voluntary Action Rotherham?
Voluntary Action Rotherham is a international nonprofit organization based in Rotherham, United Kingdom. VAR provides support services to the voluntary and community groups/organisations within the borough. This is provided by the following: a volunteer centre, developing and facilitating networks and collaborative working, undertakes policy analysis and research, lobbies on behalf of the sector, runs a membership scheme, develop and manage several bespoke projects. VAR is a membership based org.
When was Voluntary Action Rotherham founded?
Voluntary Action Rotherham was founded in 1999.
Where is Voluntary Action Rotherham located?
Headquartered in Rotherham, United Kingdom.
What is Voluntary Action Rotherham's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Voluntary Action Rotherham trustworthy?
Voluntary Action Rotherham has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Voluntary Action Rotherham's website?
https://www.varotherham.org.uk
Are donations to Voluntary Action Rotherham tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.