ADUR VOLUNTARY ACTION
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the local government district of Adur and in particular the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. Provide community transport services for inhabitants of Adur who are in need if a service because of age, sickness, disability, poverty.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £6,824 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £7,732. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of two months' worth of running costs, which the current unrestricted reserves exceed. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 3 483 84,983 85,466 89,725” — page 7
“AVA’s reserve policy is to allocate 2 month’s worth of running costs as unrestricted funds.” — page 4
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06922401
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- Sussex Community Foundation
Company officers (Companies House)
- JAN, Saffa Jassim Mohammad not on trustee list
- CLARK, Sally on trustee list
- RICHARDSON, David John on trustee list
- LOWE, Adrienne on trustee list
- GARLAND, Valerie Joy on trustee list
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/06/2011)
Trustees
- Adrienne Lowechair
- David Richardson
- Sally Clark
- VALERIE JOY GARLAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £89k | £82k |
| 31/03/2024 | £91k | £74k |
| 31/03/2023 | £46k | £40k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £42k |
| 31/03/2021 | £35k | £29k |
Common questions
Is ADUR VOLUNTARY ACTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £6,824 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £7,732. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of two months' worth of running costs, which the current unrestricted reserves exceed. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2025 | £269k | Together Rising: Community Powered Transformation in Adur |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £209k | Adur Community Cohesion Initiative |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2022 | £10k | Back to Business |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2020 | £5k | Adur Voluntary Action |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/06/2015 | £9k | Booklet and video promoting Adur's voluntary sector |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/11/2012 | £10k | Adur Digital Inclusion Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/06/2011 | £9k | Adur access and Mobility Project |