# VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ACTION SUNDERLAND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 702930
- **Other names:** SUNDERLAND CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE, THE SUNDERLAND COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE, S C V S
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 31, 1990
- **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=702930


## Contact

- **Address:** Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland, 15 Norfolk Street, SUNDERLAND
- **Postcode:** SR1 1EA
- **Phone:** 0191 5651566
- **Email:** info@vcas.org.uk
- **Website:** www.vcas2020.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO SUPPORT VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR ORGANISATIONS WHICH RESIDE OR OPERATE IN THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND AND IT'S IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") SO THAT THEY CAN FUNCTION MORE EFFECTIVELY.B) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, SPORT AND LEISURE, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS.C) TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES AND TO THAT END TO BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND STATUTORY AUTHORITIES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the wider community in the City ofSunderland,and in particular the advancement of education,the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.

**Area of benefit:** BOROUGH OF SUNDERLAND




## 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, 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, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, 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, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £49250 | £80213 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £55212 | £84679 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £23786 | £76901 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £19920 | £44953 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £64542 | £54261 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alan Cummings — appointed Dec. 5, 2023
- Amanda Lowery — appointed Dec. 5, 2023
- KUMARESWARADAS RAMANATHAS — appointed March 3, 2017
- Katherine Lowe — appointed March 1, 2016
- Paul Brigham — appointed Dec. 8, 2022
- Rachidy Bikaya — appointed May 18, 2018
- Stephen Armstrong — appointed March 9, 2015