VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION

Charity Number: 1056380
Charity reporting is up to date (98 days late)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The VRA supports and promotes the delivery of vocational rehabilitation, through education, communication and conferences for its members, and the development of professional standards of practice for those delivering VR services. It also responds on behalf of its members, to government and private sector initiatives in the field of VR.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 01 January 2024

Total income: £45,019
Total expenditure: £30,519

People

12 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 25 June 1996: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • VRA (Working name)
  • NATIONAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

12 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Julie Louisa Denning Chair 03 December 2018
None on record
Monica Garcia Trustee 25 January 2022
None on record
Sharon Patmore Trustee 25 January 2022
ENRYCH
Received: On time
Peter Alexander Kennedy Trustee 25 January 2022
None on record
Emma Drinkwater Trustee 25 January 2022
None on record
Dr Alan Bradshaw Trustee 12 October 2021
None on record
Sabrina Lawlor AM Trustee 12 October 2021
AFTER MATTERS
Received: On time
Andrea Louise Collin Trustee 12 October 2021
None on record
Andrew Douglas Tyerman Trustee 26 January 2021
HEADWAY - THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION
Received: On time
Helen Simone Valls-Russell Trustee 03 December 2018
None on record
SUSAN ELIZABETH GODBY Trustee 03 November 2017
20.4TEENS
Received: On time
JOY REYMOND BSC MA MBA Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 01/01/2020 01/01/2021 01/01/2022 01/01/2023 01/01/2024
Total gross income £17.34k £22.24k £27.52k £57.77k £45.02k
Total expenditure £14.78k £19.97k £10.39k £42.84k £30.52k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £7.46k N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 01 January 2024 07 February 2025 98 days late
Accounts and TAR 01 January 2024 07 February 2025 98 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 01 January 2023 30 January 2024 90 days late
Accounts and TAR 01 January 2023 31 January 2024 91 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 01 January 2022 31 January 2023 91 days late
Accounts and TAR 01 January 2022 31 January 2023 91 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 01 January 2021 05 November 2021 4 days late
Accounts and TAR 01 January 2021 Not Required
Annual return 01 January 2020 01 November 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 01 January 2020 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 12 JUN 1996 as amended on 19 Nov 2019

Charitable objects

The Objects of the VRA are: 3.1. To promote the professional knowledge, attitudes and skills of people practising in the field of vocational rehabilitation. 3.2. To contribute towards the development of quality standards and training in vocational rehabilitation practice. 3.3. To promote equal opportunities within the field of vocational rehabilitation. 3.4. To increase awareness and recognition of vocational rehabilitation.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
8E Old Bakery
5-9 St Andrews Street South
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 3PH
Phone:
07768437534
Email:
enquiries@vrassociation.org.uk
Website:

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