Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 6

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

All male board: -3

Large volunteers +3
Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 0

DEVON GENERAL OMNIBUS TRUST

Advancement of public knowledge of the history and evolution of the Devon General Omnibus and Touring Company Limited and preservation of surviving former Devon General vehicles

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received Government grants
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 11 years

www.dgot.org.uk

enquiries@dgot.org.uk

07902 798370

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
05/04/23	£11	£11	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
05/04/22	£206	£36	£169	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
05/04/21	£27	£7	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3
05/04/20	£15	£15	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3
05/04/19	£17	£17	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
05/04/18	£23	£30	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
05/04/17	£11	£6	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
05/04/16	£10	£8	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
05/04/15	£9	£4	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
05/04/14	£9	£8	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Bath And North East Somerset, Bournemouth, Bristol City, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Plymouth City, Somerset, Torbay,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
4 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

GRAHAM JESSE BAILEY (Chair) Appointed: 2019

MARTIN JOHN WHITE Appointed: 2020

PAUL RICHARD JENKINS Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 19/08/2013, number: 1153451

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

10 returns made; all on time

Main office

22 Sandstone Road
SWINDON
SN25 2FE

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF PUBLIC ROAD PASSENGER TRANSPORT AND IN PARTICULAR THE HISTORY OF THE DEVON GENERAL OMNIBUS & TOURING COMPANY AND ITS SUCCESSORS THROUGH:A) ESTABLISHING AND PRESERVING FOR POSTERITY A REPRESENTATIVE COLLECTION OF PASSENGER SERVICE VEHICLES FORMERLY OPERATED BY THE COMPANY AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON AND THE WIDER AREA COVERED BY THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND;B) FACILITATING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW AND TRAVEL ON THE VEHICLES AND THEREBY EXPERIENCE AN EARLIER ERA OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON;C) PROVIDING A FOCUS FOR RETENTION, DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN THE TRADITIONAL CRAFTS AND SPECIALIST SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED RELICS;D) ENABLING THE RAISING OF FUNDS FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES. IN DOING SO, THE CHARITY MUST NOT RAISE ANY SUBSTANTIAL PERMANENT TRADING ACTIVITY.

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