Community Impact Bucks

What Community Impact Bucks does

Community Impact Bucks is a registered charity (Charity Commission No. 1070267) and company limited by guarantee (Company No. 3508718) serving as the designated Rural Community Council for Buckinghamshire and a member of Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). The organisation functions as county-wide infrastructure for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, delivering three interconnected service categories: volunteer matching via the Volunteer Bucks online platform, advisory and consultancy support for charities and community groups, and direct service programmes (Community Transport Hub, Handy Helpers) for older and disabled residents. Operations are based in Weston Turville, Aylesbury, with statutory and NHS integration through the VCSE Partnership Board, BOB ICB, and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

The core technology asset is the Volunteer Bucks platform, launched September 2024 as a free self-service marketplace with an interactive geographic map and a role-matching quiz, supported by Salesforce CRM for supporter and beneficiary data. Adjacent digital products include the Healthcheck Tool for charity governance assessment and an online funding database (Bucks Funding Search). The platform achieved 1,192 volunteer registrations, 193 supported organisations, and 285 matches in its first year of operation. Sub-products include the Community Buildings Subscription Service, an Expert Volunteer Legal Support service, and a Governance & Leadership Mentor offering.

The business model is grant-and-donation funded rather than commercial. Revenue is derived from a £550,000 five-year National Lottery Community Fund grant (2025), individual donations and legacy giving, corporate sponsorship of training and events, easyfundraising/JustGiving campaigns, and a small subscription stream (£70/year for village halls). There is no application-layer API, no AI/ML capability, and no mobile app. Geographic scope is restricted to Buckinghamshire, and growth is contingent on grant cycles, statutory partnerships, and continued county-level demand for VCSE infrastructure support.

Name

Community Impact Bucks

Legal name

Community Impact Bucks

Website

https://communityimpactbucks.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Impact Bucks is a Buckinghamshire-based registered charity that operates the Volunteer Bucks online volunteer-matching platform, provides governance and funding advisory services to local charities, and delivers direct support programmes including Community Transport Hub and Handy Helpers for older and disabled residents across the county.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Volunteer matching services
• Charity support services
• Community development
• Voluntary sector support
• Rural community council

Headquarters

HQ city

Weston Turville, Aylesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts monetary donations from individuals and organizations, with suggested donation amounts ranging from £5 to £150 for various support activities. They participate in easyfundraising (receiving donations from online shopping) and JustGiving fundraising campaigns.
2. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship opportunities available for sponsoring training, Women in Charity Awards, safety clothing, and marketing materials.
3. National Lottery Community Fund: Major project funding of £550,000 received in 2025 from The National Lottery Community Fund for a five-year Volunteer Bucks Inclusive Partnership programme.
4. Community Buildings Subscription Service: Annual subscription service for village halls and community buildings at £70 per year (FY 26/27), providing advice, resources, e-bulletins, healthcheck tools, and support.
5. Legacy Giving: The organization encourages supporters to leave gifts in Wills, which are exempt from inheritance tax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Community Impact Bucks is a local charity that operates the Volunteer Bucks online platform to match volunteers with organisations across Buckinghamshire. It also delivers advisory and consultancy services to charities and not-for-profit groups on governance, funding, GDPR, and safeguarding; a Community Transport Hub providing transport information for isolated residents; the Handy Helpers gardening support service for older and disabled residents; and a paid subscription service supporting village halls and community buildings.

Product overview

Community Impact Bucks operates as a local charity providing a portfolio of interconnected services for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Buckinghamshire. The core platform is Volunteer Bucks, a free online volunteering marketplace that connects volunteers with local organisations and includes role matching and an interactive map. Supporting this are advisory services including Consultancy Services (covering governance, funding, GDPR, safeguarding), the Healthcheck Tool for organisational assessment, Training and Events (including neurodiversity training, coaching, and mentoring), and Community Buildings Subscription Service for village halls. Additional services include the Community Transport Hub, Handy Helpers (practical support for older adults), Health Inequalities Communities of Practice forums, VCSE Partnership Board facilitation, Bucks Funding Search, and specialist volunteer roles including Legal Support and Governance mentoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Volunteer Bucks: Free online platform that connects volunteers with organisations across Buckinghamshire, allowing volunteers to browse opportunities based on interests, location, and availability.
• Handy Helpers
• Community Transport Hub

Products and services

• Volunteer Bucks Platform A free online platform that connects volunteers with organisations across Buckinghamshire, enabling volunteers to browse opportunities by interests, location, and availability, and apply directly to roles. Features include an interactive map and a role-matching quiz.
• Handy Helpers A service helping older people and adults living with disabilities remain safe, independent and comfortable in their own homes through practical gardening assistance delivered by self-employed gardeners across Buckinghamshire.
• Community Transport Hub A service providing information on community transport providers across Buckinghamshire for residents unable to access public or private transport, including older residents and adults with disabilities.
• Consultancy Services Advisory and support services for not-for-profit organisations covering governance, funding, GDPR compliance, safeguarding, charity formation, and organisational development. Delivered through free one-to-one support sessions in person, by phone, or via Zoom.
• Training and Events Training programmes and workshops for the VCSE sector including neurodiversity support, governance, volunteer management, coaching, mentoring, and webinars covering sector-specific issues.
• Healthcheck Tool A free online tool enabling charities and not-for-profit organisations to assess their policies and procedures, providing a snapshot of priorities for the organisation.
• Health Inequalities Communities of Practice

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,192 volunteers registered and 285 matches facilitated in first year of Volunteer Bucks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy (BHSCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with BHSCA to deliver the Volunteer Bucks Inclusive Partnership, a five-year £550,000 programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. The partnership aims to transform volunteering in Buckinghamshire by creating smoother transitions for volunteers across health and social care sectors.
• Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational membership organization for rural community councils. Community Impact Bucks operates as the Rural Community Council for Buckinghamshire, providing access to national village hall resources, information sheets, and policy influence through the National Village & Community Halls Network.
• Buckinghamshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatutory partner working with Community Impact Bucks through the VCSE Partnership Board and various collaborative networks. Partnership enables coordination on community development, health inequalities, and village hall support.
• Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS Trust partner referenced in data sharing arrangements for joint project delivery. Privacy notice shared with project partners for compliance with data protection legislation.
• Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICB provides Prevention and Health Inequalities funding to support the Health Inequalities Communities of Practice initiative organized by Community Impact Bucks and Buckinghamshire Health & Social Care Academy.
• Buckinghamshire New UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity provides venue space for Health Inequalities Communities of Practice sessions at their Aylesbury and High Wycombe campuses.
• Utility AidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergy broker partnership to help community buildings access better energy deals. Community Impact Bucks supporters receive commission (at no expense to the hall) when switching energy suppliers through Utility Aid's service.
• easyfundraisingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership enabling community buildings to raise additional funds through online shopping donations. Over 7,000 retailers donate when supporters shop through the platform.
• VCSE Mental Health CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of voluntary sector organizations working on mental health. Community Impact Bucks partners with Response (member of coalition) to deliver neurodiversity training.
• BOB VCSE Health AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance fostering collaboration among VCSE organizations and between the VCSE sector and the NHS across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West.
• Five Buckinghamshire Charities (Listen Learn Adapt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership including Buckinghamshire Mind, The Oasis Partnership, Age UK Buckinghamshire, Citizens Advice Bucks, and Wycombe Wanderers Sports & Education Trust, commissioning research on engaging underrepresented communities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Do-it (Do-it.org.uk): UK's largest national volunteer-matching platform operated by NCVO. Directly comparable to Volunteer Bucks as a free online marketplace connecting volunteers with organisations, but operating at national rather than county scale.
• Reach Volunteering: UK volunteer-matching service focused on skilled professional volunteering for charities. Closely comparable to Volunteer Bucks' volunteer-matching function, with a similar online platform model and charity client base.
• Volunteer Centre UK (Volunteer Centres Britain): Network of local Volunteer Centres providing volunteer brokerage and support to organisations. Closely comparable to CIB as a local volunteer-brokering body, though operating as a national network of independent centres rather than a single county-wide charity.

Broad incumbents

• Locality: National membership body supporting community-led organisations, including advice, training, and policy influence. Comparable to CIB's VCSE advisory and capacity-building role, with a broader geographic remit.
• NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations): UK umbrella body for the voluntary sector, providing policy, research, and infrastructure support to charities. Comparable to CIB as a sector infrastructure organisation, though at significantly larger scale and operating nationally.
• Groundwork UK: Federated network of Groundwork charities delivering community development, environmental, and volunteering programmes across England. Comparable to CIB as a place-based VCSE infrastructure body with multi-service portfolios, though operating at national scale.
• Catch22: National social business delivering services across employability, education, and community programmes. Comparable to CIB as a multi-service community-focused organisation with public-sector partnerships, though operating at much larger scale.

Others

• ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England): National membership body for rural community councils of which CIB is a member. Adjacent peer providing overarching rural community infrastructure and resources that CIB benefits from and channels into Buckinghamshire.

Regional players

• Volunteer Scotland: National centre for volunteering in Scotland, running a volunteer-matching service and supporting Volunteer Centres. Closely comparable to CIB's volunteer-brokering and infrastructure role but serving Scotland rather than Buckinghamshire.
• Community First Yorkshire: Rural community council network member supporting voluntary sector, village halls, and community organisations across Yorkshire. Closely comparable to CIB's role as Rural Community Council, with similar village hall support and VCSE advisory services, but serving a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/communitybucks
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityImpactBucks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-impact-bucks
• Instagraminstagram.com/communityimpactbucks

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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