# Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 702930 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/702930)
- Company number: 01759477
- Website: https://www.vcas2020.org
- Latest income: £49.3k; spending £80.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/voluntary-and-community-action-sunderland

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland reported income of £49.3k and spending of £80.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (vcas2020.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland?

In its latest reported year Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland reported income of £49.3k and spending of £80.2k.


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