SUNDERLAND VOLUNTARY SECTOR ALLIANCE
Registered charity 1202811 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The SVSA has been developed to support the sustainability and growth of the VCSE sector organisations with charitable purpose in Sunderland. It also has a role in attracting additional funding and investment into the city for the sector. It is a conduit between VCSE sector organisations, local commissioners and national funding organisations to strengthen relationships for public benefit.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £75,895 for the year, reducing total funds to £332,248. While unrestricted reserves of £313,280 are held, the trustees note a material uncertainty regarding funding for core costs beyond May 2026, as confirmed funding has not yet been secured.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: approximately six months of expenditure (held: £313k)
“It is the policy of the Charity to hold free reserves (unrestricted funds not invested in tangible fixed assets) to a level that equates to approximately six months of expenditure.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~7.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Sarah Jane Reidchair
- Joanne Cooper
- Lesley Spuhler OBE
- Lyndsey Everett
- Patricia Cornish
- Richard Duggan
- Sylvia Ann Copley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sunderland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SUNDERLAND VOLUNTARY SECTOR ALLIANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £75,895 for the year, reducing total funds to £332,248. While unrestricted reserves of £313,280 are held, the trustees note a material uncertainty regarding funding for core costs beyond May 2026, as confirmed funding has not yet been secured. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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