# SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1024546
- **Other names:** SCVS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 4, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1024546


## Contact

- **Address:** SEFTON CVS, 3RD FLOOR, NORTH WING, BURLINGTON HOUSE, CROSBY ROAD NORTH
- **Postcode:** WATERLOO
- **Phone:** 01519200726
- **Email:** mail@seftoncvs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.seftoncvs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE:1.1.1 TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE BOROUGH OF SEFTON (AND IN SUCH OTHER AREAS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME) AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING):1.1.1.1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION;1.1.1.2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH; AND1.1.1.3. THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY; AND1.1.1.4. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE.1.1.2 TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE COOPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES AND TO THAT END TO BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF SEFTON (AND IN SUCH OTHER AREAS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME).1.1.3 TO ADVANCE ANY OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.

**Activities:** Sefton CVS promotes voluntary,community and faith activity in the borough of Sefton and surrounding areas by means of providing services to and support for voluntary, community and faith organisations.CVS acts as the principal coordinating and umbrella infrastructure organisation and is a conduit between voluntary sector organisations, through networks and joint working, and the statutory sector.

**Area of benefit:** BOROUGH OF SEFTON AND SUCH OTHER AREAS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Sefton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £4823292 | £4831511 | £1934534 | 102 |
| March 31, 2024 | £4737629 | £4622673 | £1976887 | 112 |
| March 31, 2023 | £4494443 | £4718375 | £1811578 | 94 |
| March 31, 2022 | £4686262 | £4221631 | £2084984 | 94 |
| March 31, 2021 | £4144017 | £3687938 | £1602783 | 96 |



## Trustees

- **MARK SONNE** (Chair) — appointed March 27, 2013
- Brian Thomas — appointed Jan. 25, 2017
- Colonel Mark Charles Heath Underhill OBE — appointed July 23, 2025
- DAVID MCGREGOR
- DAVID WREN ROSCOE
- Dr MICHAEL JOHN HOMFRAY — appointed Nov. 10, 2011
- Dr Peter Hawkins — appointed July 22, 2024
- Helen Margaret Ollivier — appointed May 22, 2024
- PAUL PASCHAL CUMMINS
- PAULETTE LAPPIN — appointed Nov. 1, 2013
- Romils Mathew — appointed Oct. 20, 2021
- Valerie Elson — appointed May 20, 2015