# SUNDERLAND VOLUNTARY SECTOR ALLIANCE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1202811


## Contact

- **Address:** The Raich Carter Sports Centre, Commercial Road, SUNDERLAND
- **Postcode:** SR2 8PD
- **Phone:** 07443 202589
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

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





## Trustees

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




