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Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester

Also known as: Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester Vaac, Voluntary and Community Action Chichester District

VAAC aims to combat social exclusion, disadvantage and inequalities in accessing services throughout the Chichester District and it's neighbourhood by providing active support that promotes, develops and strengthens voluntary and community action.

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Activities & Mission

VAAC aims to combat social exclusion, disadvantage and inequalities in accessing services throughout the Chichester District and it's neighbourhood by providing active support that promotes, develops and strengthens voluntary and community action.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£329,371
Latest Expenditure
£316,070

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 54% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 74% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £697,440
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,683
Other Income £27,143

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £655,048
Raising Funds £0
Governance £2,632
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£329,371
£316,0700 / 3
2024
£321,776
£426,8580 / 3
2023
£727,266
£655,048£655,048£327,489£183,2989 / 2
2022
£440,904
£475,6280 / 1
2021
£451,848
£434,7540 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester

What does Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester do?

VAAC aims to combat social exclusion, disadvantage and inequalities in accessing services throughout the Chichester District and it's neighbourhood by providing active support that promotes, develops and strengthens voluntary and community action.

How much income did Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester report in 2025?

Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester reported total income of £329k and reported expenditure of £316k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester?

Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester has a program ratio of 90.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 54% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester registered as a charity?

Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 April 2006 as charity number 1113641. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester?

Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr SARAH MORGAN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester operate?

Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester a registered charity?

Yes — Voluntary Action Arun And Chichester is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113641.

Details

Address
TOWN HALL
CLARENCE ROAD
BOGNOR REGIS
PO21 1LD
Registration Date
6 April 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4021791
Charity Number
1113641

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Trustees

Dr SARAH MORGAN Chair
Caroline Robinson
Caroline Sanderson
Christopher Smethurst
Dr Jeffrey Parker
Elizabeth Ball
Hilary Bartle
Lucy Elsey
Tracey Stakes
Also governs 2 other charities

Also Known As

  • Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester
  • Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester Vaac
  • Voluntary and Community Action Chichester District

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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