Sunderland Voluntary Sector Alliance
Analysis
Sunderland Voluntary Sector Alliance is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in April 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Sunderland Voluntary Sector Alliance reported income of £372k and spending of £448k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income fell from £618k to £372k (-40%), an average of -40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income dropped by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Sunderland Voluntary Sector Alliance sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ctu Community Project (£372k), Community House (Eton Road) (£372k) and Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council Limited (£362k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ctu Community Project | 5-7 Buck Street | £372k |
| Community House (Eton Road) | Gwent | £372k |
| Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council Limited | Liverpool | £362k |
| The Parent House Trust | London | £374k |