VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ACTION SUNDERLAND

Registered charity 702930 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as S C V S, SUNDERLAND CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE, THE SUNDERLAND COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

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.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund14/10/2025£90k"Voices of Change: Uncovering the past and shaping the future. Celebrating Sunderland’s Voluntary Sector CommunityHeritage"
The National Lottery Community Fund22/04/2025£20kEmpowering Stronger Communities in Sunderland’s VCSE Sector
Community Foundation North East17/10/2024£6kGrant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland
Community Foundation North East08/08/2024£5kGrant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland
Community Foundation North East02/05/2024£3kGrant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland
Community Foundation North East16/03/2023£10kGrant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland
Community Foundation North East01/03/2023£5kGrant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland
UK government04/11/2022£6kEast End of Eden -
Community Foundation North East17/03/2022£10kA grant to Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland
The National Lottery Community Fund19/11/2021£10kSunderland VCSE Market Place: Connect Engage and Organise
The National Lottery Community Fund15/09/2020£30kCovid-19 Community Led Engagement and Recovery
The National Lottery Community Fund19/09/2019£10kVCAS HIE:High Impact Engagement.
The National Lottery Community Fund03/08/2016£9kGetting On Board - Volunteering Charter Marker
The National Lottery Community Fund28/05/2014£10kAlternative Job Club
The National Lottery Community Fund17/01/2013£9kTogether We Can!
The National Lottery Community Fund17/03/2006£500Funding advice workshop
The National Lottery Community Fund04/11/2005£2kLibrary update / equipment
The National Lottery Community Fund13/05/2005£2kIT
The National Lottery Community Fund02/07/2004£2kPurchase Equipment