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CCEW Charity Commission profile

Community Action East Sussex

Registered charity 1096788 · organisation 3998994

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
31 March 2003
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04637252
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£744,137
Latest expenditure
£763,655
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 3VA, 49 Station Road, POLEGATE, East Sussex, BN26 6EA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.3va.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

A Council for Voluntary Services. 3VA exists to enhance the quality of life of people in Eastbourne, Lewes District, Wealden and surrounding areas in East Sussex through support to the Voluntary and Community Sector.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
8 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
8 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£744,137
Total Gross Expenditure
£763,655
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
13 February 2025
Date Accounts Received
13 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£655,991
Total Gross Expenditure
£789,519
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
19 March 2024
Date Accounts Received
19 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£908,683
Total Gross Expenditure
£810,916
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
30 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£717,310
Total Gross Expenditure
£628,803
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
5 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
5 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£886,459
Total Gross Expenditure
£775,530

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
8 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£744,137
Total Gross Expenditure
£763,655
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
8
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
544936
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
25
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
13 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£655,991
Total Gross Expenditure
£789,519
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£9
Income From Government Grants
£645,171
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
19 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£908,683
Total Gross Expenditure
£810,916
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
3
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
174738
Income From Government Grants
£174,738
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£717,310
Total Gross Expenditure
£628,803
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£15
Income From Government Grants
£558,373
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
5 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£886,459
Total Gross Expenditure
£775,530
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£11
Income From Government Grants
£528,842
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
9

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
8 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
723406
Income Investments
4700
Income Other
16031
Income Total Income And Endowments
744137
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£757,033
Expenditure Other
6622
Expenditure Total
763655
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
136009
Expenditure Governance
33547
Expenditure Support Costs
33547
Expenditure Depreciation
3643
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£318,260
Assets Total Fixed
3374
Assets Own Use
3374
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-6573
Assets Other Assets
£571,443
Assets Total Liabilities
£42,901
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£525,343
Creditors One Year Total Current
42901
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£568,245
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
321634
Funds Restricted
203709
Funds Total
525343
Count Employees
13
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
13 February 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
645171
Income Investments
3818
Income Other
7002
Income Total Income And Endowments
655991
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£785,786
Expenditure Other
3733
Expenditure Total
789519
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
140730
Expenditure Governance
31311
Expenditure Support Costs
31311
Expenditure Depreciation
4323
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£276,100
Assets Total Fixed
7017
Assets Own Use
7017
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-2503
Assets Other Assets
£788,423
Assets Total Liabilities
£248,076
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£544,861
Creditors One Year Total Current
248076
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£526,679
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
305553
Funds Restricted
239308
Funds Total
544861
Count Employees
12
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
19 March 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
4434
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
892086
Income Investments
1883
Income Other
10280
Income Total Income And Endowments
908683
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£806,055
Expenditure Other
4861
Expenditure Total
810916
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
166487
Expenditure Governance
15105
Expenditure Support Costs
15105
Expenditure Depreciation
3891
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£673,836
Assets Total Fixed
9911
Assets Own Use
9911
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-5358
Assets Other Assets
£845,564
Assets Total Liabilities
£171,728
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£678,389
Creditors One Year Total Current
171728
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£819,103
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
235229
Funds Restricted
443160
Funds Total
678389
Count Employees
13
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
38869
Income Charitable Activities
674793
Income Investments
88
Income Other
3560
Income Total Income And Endowments
717310
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£628,803
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
628803
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
46879
Expenditure Governance
11191
Expenditure Support Costs
11191
Expenditure Depreciation
2736
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-17975
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£259,852
Assets Total Fixed
5267
Assets Own Use
5267
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-8405
Assets Other Assets
£824,510
Assets Total Liabilities
£240,750
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£580,622
Creditors One Year Total Current
240750
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£760,860
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
259852
Funds Restricted
320770
Funds Total
580622
Count Employees
18
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
5 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
46401
Income Charitable Activities
839055
Income Investments
650
Income Other
2353
Income Total Income And Endowments
888459
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£771,053
Expenditure Other
4477
Expenditure Total
775530
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
234221
Expenditure Governance
14694
Expenditure Support Costs
14694
Expenditure Depreciation
1627
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£285,664
Assets Total Fixed
8003
Assets Own Use
8003
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-36672
Assets Other Assets
£685,517
Assets Total Liabilities
£164,733
Assets Current Investment
50000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£492,115
Creditors One Year Total Current
164733
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£621,617
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
285664
Funds Restricted
206451
Funds Total
492115
Count Employees
18
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
East Sussex
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
Community Action East Sussex
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2003-03-31T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED ON 15 JANUARY 2003 AS AMENDED 13 NOVEMBER 2006, 19 NOVEMBER 2007 AND 24 MARCH 2009 as amended on 01 Apr 2026
Charitable Objects
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICT OF EASTBOURNE AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") AND TO ENABLE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES ACROSS EAST SUSSEX, IN PARTICULAR, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS;TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES AND TO THAT END TO BRING TOGETHER IN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND STATUTORY AUTHORITIES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Area Of Benefit
DISTRICT OF EASTBOURNE AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
467440
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
EASTBOURNE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES
Charity Name Id
467432
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
3VA
Charity Name Id
467436
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
EASTBOURNE ASSCOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling