# VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN AND CHICHESTER

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1113641
- **Other names:** VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN AND CHICHESTER, VOLUNTARY ACTION ARUN AND CHICHESTER VAAC, VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ACTION CHICHESTER DISTRICT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 6, 2006
- **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=1113641


## Contact

- **Address:** TOWN HALL, CLARENCE ROAD, BOGNOR REGIS
- **Postcode:** PO21 1LD
- **Phone:** 01243840305
- **Email:** admin@vaac.org.uk
- **Website:** www.vaac.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE “OBJECTS”) ARE:4.1.1 TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF CHICHESTER AND ARUN AND THEIR ENVIRONS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE “AREA OF BENEFIT”) AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE, PROVIDED THAT IN CARRYING OUT THIS OBJECT, THE CHARITY SHALL PAY DUE REGARD TO THE NEEDS OF MINORITY OR UNDERPRIVILEGED GROUPS INCLUDING ETHNIC MINORITIES, AND THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY COHESION.4.1.2 TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.4.2 FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 4:4.2.1 “THIRD SECTOR” MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES.4.2.2 “CHARITIES” ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.4.2.3 “VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES” ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

**Activities:** VAAC aims to combat social exclusion, disadvantage and inequalities in accessing services throughout the Chichester District and it's neighbourhood by providing active support that promotes, develops and strengthens voluntary and community action.

**Area of benefit:** CHICHESTER AND ARUN AND THEIR ENVIRONS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- West Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £329371 | £316070 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £321776 | £426858 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £727266 | £655048 | £327489 | 9 |
| March 31, 2022 | £440904 | £475628 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £451848 | £434754 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr SARAH MORGAN** (Chair) — appointed May 5, 2021
- Caroline Robinson — appointed Feb. 28, 2025
- Caroline Sanderson — appointed Sept. 27, 2023
- Christopher Smethurst — appointed April 28, 2026
- Dr Jeffrey Parker — appointed April 28, 2026
- Elizabeth Ball — appointed Jan. 23, 2023
- Hilary Bartle — appointed July 13, 2022
- Lucy Elsey — appointed April 28, 2026
- Tracey Stakes — appointed Feb. 2, 2022