3va

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. 3va is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in East Sussex and operates in East Sussex.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

East Sussex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£655,991

Latest Expenditure

£789,519

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 119.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £645,171

Other Trading £0

Investments £3,818

Other Income £7,002

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £785,786

Raising Funds £0

Governance £31,311

Grants to Institutions £140,730

Other Expenditure £3,733

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£655,991	£789,519	£785,786	£544,861	£276,100	12 / 0
2023	£908,683	£810,916	£806,055	£678,389	£673,836	13 / 0
2022	£717,310	£628,803	£628,803	£580,622	£259,852	18 / 1
2021	£886,459	£775,530	£771,053	£492,115	£285,664	18 / 9
2020	£552,347	£543,377	£543,377	£379,186	£155,047	17 / 9