Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 3
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

THE PEARL EXCHANGE CI0

To act as a resource for young adults living in Cornwall and Devon by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of creative and educational activities alongside counselling and mental health support.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

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 ?

Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/03/24£210£144£66n/a
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 2 years

www.thepearlexchange.org.uk

info@thepearlexchange.org.uk

01288276499

Charity Commission for England and Wales
Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
GiG Classification
  • Emotional support, counselling or therapy
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups

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.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Cornwall Community Foundation - Creative Programme Manager
£25,000 09/03/2023
The Pearl Exchange in Bude serves as a creative hub for 18-35-year-olds, fostering the development of vital life skills, aspirations, and employability through creative pursuits, aiming to build resilience for future success.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • CHRISTOPHER COATES Appointed: 2023
  • FRANKLIN ST JOHN BAMFORD Appointed: 2024
  • HEATHER HODGE Appointed: 2024
  • JONATHAN ST JOHN BAMFORD Appointed: 2023
  • MAUREEN CONNELLY-WEBSTER (Chair) Appointed: 2023
  • POLLYANNA ALICE HUGHES Appointed: 2023
  • SIR WILLIAM MOLESWORTH-ST AUBYN Appointed: 2023
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/05/2023, number: 1203240
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
1 returns made; all on time
Main office

The Pearl Exchange
Broadclose Hill
BUDE
Cornwall
EX23 8EQ

Objectives

1. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG ADULTS LIVING IN CORNWALL AND DEVON BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG ADULTS BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.2. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG ADULTS LIVING IN CORNWALL AND DEVON WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING POOR MENTAL HEALTH BY PROVIDING SUPPORT INCLUDING SUPPORT TO ACCESS FREE OR HIGHLY SUBSIDISED PROFESSIONAL THERAPY AND COUNSELLING.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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