# SUNDERLAND VOLUNTARY SECTOR ALLIANCE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1202811
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 24, 2023
- **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=1202811


## Contact

- **Address:** The Raich Carter Sports Centre, Commercial Road, SUNDERLAND
- **Postcode:** SR2 8PD
- **Phone:** 07443202589
- **Email:** Contactus@sunderlandvsa.co.uk
- **Website:** www.sunderlandvsa.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUNDERLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY: A. LIAISING BETWEEN CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER GROUPS ON RELEVANT ISSUES B. PROVIDING TRAINING, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ON SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO THE EFFICIENCY OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR; C. ASSISTING IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDING PROGRAMMES TO CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, MONITORING FOR GRANTS, RECOMMENDING GRANTS, ASSISTING IN APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS; D. PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE OPERATION OF, OR PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY, THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR

**Activities:** The SVSA has been developed to support the sustainability and growth of the VCSE sector organisations with charitable purpose in Sunderland. It also has a role in attracting additional funding and investment into the city for the sector. It is a  conduit between VCSE sector organisations, local commissioners and national funding organisations to strengthen relationships for public benefit.

**Area of benefit:** SUNDERLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £371947 | £447842 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £617653 | £279579 | £408143 | 10 |



## Trustees

- **Sarah Jane Reid** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 5, 2024
- Joanne Cooper — appointed Sept. 5, 2022
- Lesley Spuhler OBE — appointed Dec. 14, 2023
- Lyndsey Everett — appointed Jan. 22, 2025
- Patricia Cornish — appointed Dec. 14, 2023
- Richard Duggan — appointed Sept. 5, 2022
- Sylvia Ann Copley — appointed Sept. 5, 2022
- Wendy Cook — appointed Sept. 5, 2022