Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

OPEN ARMS EAST DEVON

We help adults experiencing mental health difficulties by providing peer group support, encouraging social interaction and providing activities and experiences to improve wellbeing and increase confidence. We hold two friendly and inclusive sessions each week in Honiton where you can drop in, be with others and join in activities if you wish. Sessions are free. Phone support is also available.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

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

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
30/04/23	£19	£14	£5	n/a
30/04/22	£17	£9	£9	n/a
30/04/21	£10	£7	£3	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 5 years

https://openarmseastdevon.org.uk

openarmseastdevon@gmail.com

07716519608

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability

GiG Classification

Emotional support, counselling or therapy

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Devon,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£17,178
DCMS	£3,020
Devon Community Foundation	£3,000
Co-Operative Group	£1,819

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Open Arms East Devon
£1,819	22/10/2022	We would like a specialist mental health support worker to attend our friendly peer support sessions, to provide advice and information for our members.
National Lottery Community Fund - Open Arms Home and Back to Nature
£8,278	07/10/2022	The funding will be used to fund a drop-in service for advice days out and outdoor activities for vulnerable member of the community with poor mental health. The project aims to help the community fulfil their potential at the earliest stage improve ....more The funding will be used to fund a drop-in service for advice days out and outdoor activities for vulnerable member of the community with poor mental health. The project aims to help the community fulfil their potential at the earliest stage improve a communal space and build stronger relationships within the community.
Devon Community Foundation - Autumn Treasures
£500	29/11/2021	Peer support nature and art sessions for people with mental health issues
Devon Community Foundation - Autumn Treasures
£2,500	21/07/2021 5	Grant to Open Arms East Devon
National Lottery Community Fund - 'Our Home' and Time Out!
£8,900	02/07/2021	The organisation will use the funding to support adults experiencing mental health issues by providing peer group support social interaction through inclusive drop in social activities and outdoor social trips within the wider community.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£3,020	11/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DEAN BARROW Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Accountant

DAVID STAFF Appointed: 2024

GARRY WAKEHAM (Chair) Appointed: 2018

HENRY BROWN Appointed: 2018

SUSAN EDWARDS Appointed: 2019

SUSAN TUCKER Appointed: 2024

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/04/2020, number: 1188977

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

1 Westcott Way
HONITON
Devon
EX14 1JE

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF ADULTS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES BY PROVIDING PEER GROUP SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES TO IMPROVE WELLBEING AND INCREASE CONFIDENCE.

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