VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ACTION SUNDERLAND
To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the wider community in the City ofSunderland,and in particular the advancement of education,the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £30,963 for the year, resulting in a decrease in closing unrestricted reserves from £100,877 to £69,914. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Alan Cummings
- Amanda Lowery
- KUMARESWARADAS RAMANATHAS
- Paul Brigham
- Stephen Armstrong
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £80k |
| 31/03/2024 | £55k | £85k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £77k |
| 31/03/2022 | £20k | £45k |
| 31/03/2021 | £65k | £54k |
Common questions
Is VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ACTION SUNDERLAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £30,963 for the year, resulting in a decrease in closing unrestricted reserves from £100,877 to £69,914. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/10/2025 | £90k | "Voices of Change: Uncovering the past and shaping the future. Celebrating Sunderland’s Voluntary Sector CommunityHeritage" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2025 | £20k | Empowering Stronger Communities in Sunderland’s VCSE Sector |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/10/2024 | £6k | Grant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/08/2024 | £5k | Grant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland |
| Community Foundation North East | 02/05/2024 | £3k | Grant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/03/2023 | £10k | Grant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/03/2023 | £5k | Grant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland |
| UK government | 04/11/2022 | £6k | East End of Eden - |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/03/2022 | £10k | A grant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2021 | £10k | Sunderland VCSE Market Place: Connect Engage and Organise |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2020 | £30k | Covid-19 Community Led Engagement and Recovery |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2019 | £10k | VCAS HIE:High Impact Engagement. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/08/2016 | £9k | Getting On Board - Volunteering Charter Marker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2014 | £10k | Alternative Job Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2013 | £9k | Together We Can! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2006 | £500 | Funding advice workshop |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2005 | £2k | Library update / equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2005 | £2k | IT |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2004 | £2k | Purchase Equipment |