Our charity
Mobilising volunteers for a better Britain.
The difference we make
Voluntary service is supporting the NHS and wider health and social care systems to improve and maintain the health of the nation and tackle health inequalities and social deprivation.
More people benefit from giving their time, talent, and life experience to voluntary service.
Key stakeholders across all sectors understand the value of volunteering and its effectiveness in improving the health of the nation and building resilient communities.
Strategic priorities
More people from all backgrounds supported, inspired and connected to volunteering opportunities through GoVo.
Powered by GoVo for Business, a new era of employee volunteering is helping businesses turn good intentions into lasting change.
Volunteering elevated as a higher priority for key stakeholders across all sectors.
A charity built on the power of volunteering
Royal Voluntary Service has been at the heart of communities since 1938. Today, our mission is to mobilise volunteers for a better Britain, and our vision guides everything we do.
Governance
Royal Voluntary Service is a registered charity in accordance with the Charities Act 1993. Our registered charity number in England and Wales is 1015988 and in Scotland is SC038924.
Our registered office is:
Royal Voluntary Service
Hanley Centre
29 Charles Street
Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3JP
Royal Voluntary Service is also constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is registered under the Companies Act 1985. Our limited company number is registered in England and Wales, number 2520413.