# COMMUNITY ACTION SUFFOLK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1150501
- **Other names:** CAS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 15, 2013
- **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=1150501


## Contact

- **Address:** BRIGHTSPACE, 160 HADLEIGH ROAD, IPSWICH
- **Postcode:** IP2 0HH
- **Phone:** 01473345400
- **Email:** info@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk
- **Website:** www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE ANY PURPOSE THAT IS CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, IN PARTICULAR WITHOUT LIMITATION PROMOTING THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN SUFFOLK. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE OBJECTS 'THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR' MEANS:CHARITIES WHICH ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS WHICH 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 DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

**Activities:** We aim to improve the economic viability & the health & well being of communities across Suffolk by delivering high quality infrastructure services to strengthen & champion the voluntary & community sector (VCS) in Suffolk.Our work supports rural communities, volunteering & children, young people & families through partnership working within the VCS & working with public & private sectors.




## Classification

- **How:** 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
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Essex
- Norfolk
- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2021662 | £2326707 | £1978877 | 48 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2084583 | £2287380 | £2283922 | 49 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2554858 | £2520305 | £2486719 | 52 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2701947 | £2546142 | £2452166 | 55 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2129732 | £1872121 | £2296361 | 47 |



## Trustees

- **Kevin James Ward** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 22, 2019
- Andrew Michael Wright — appointed March 3, 2023
- Ashley Smith — appointed Nov. 19, 2020
- Charlotte Bate — appointed Sept. 8, 2023
- IAIN DUNNETT — appointed Nov. 17, 2022
- Matthew Clemence — appointed Dec. 5, 2024
- Michael Locke — appointed Nov. 19, 2020