Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 8

Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 20

YOUNG DEVON

Young Devon provides the following services:Youth Enquiry & Counselling Services Housing Support ServicesYouth Inclusion & VolunteeringMentoring Young People in CareAdvocacy Services for Young People between 15 & 17 with Special NeedsLife Skills trainingInforming & training Young People in Participation strategiesTraining of Youth Workers and VolunteersOther Charitable Purposes

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
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 age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Established: 28 years

www.youngdevon.org

info@youngdevon.org

01752691511

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/03/23		£5,246	£5,162	£84	£210	£1,597	£1,527	3.5	175	98
31/03/22		£4,451	£4,362	£88	£13	£1,513	£1,473	4.1	131	61
31/03/21		£4,338	£3,976	£362	£37	£1,425	£1,377	4.2	92	68
31/03/20		£4,290	£4,165	£125	£293	£661	£614	1.8	138	57
31/03/19		£3,861	£3,830	£30	£154	£536	£510	1.6	147	60
31/03/18		£3,739	£3,572	£167	£45	£505	£453	1.5	139	0
31/03/17	*	£3,258	£3,144	£115	£4	£339	£278	1.1	137	0
31/03/16		£2,937	£2,945	£-8	£0	£224	£220	0.9	104	0
31/03/15		£2,976	£2,897	£79	£0	£232	£162	0.7	64	0
31/03/14		£2,879	£2,865	£14	£0	£153	£140	0.6	97	0
31/03/13		£4,473	£4,465	£8	£11	£139	£125	0.3	108	0
31/03/12		£3,616	£3,639	£-23	£10	£131	£97	0.3	67	0
31/03/11		£2,846	£2,860	£-14	£11	£117	£55	0.2	75	0
31/03/10		£2,825	£2,654	£171	£13	£131	£80	0.4	65	0
31/03/09		£2,462	£2,528	£-66	£12	£-41	£-41	-0.2	65	0
31/03/08	*	£2,441	£2,394	£47	£22	£25	£-19	-0.1	64	0
31/03/07		£2,418	£2,392	£26	£15	£-22	£-41	-0.2	77	0
31/03/06	*	£2,405	£2,436	£-31	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£2,532	£2,797	£-265	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£2,334	£2,269	£64	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 36%
Liabilities/Income: 17%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 96%
Reserves/Spending: 3.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 1

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Devon,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

175 employees
98 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

The Youth Endowment Fund	£252,309
Devon Community Foundation	£191,511
DCMS	£69,943

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Devon Community Foundation - Wellbeing Exeter - YP CCs
£16,337	03/07/2023	COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: GP SURGERIES ACROSS THE CITY CAN INTRODUCE A PERSON THEY BELIEVE WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEING BETTER CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY TO A COMMUNITY CONNECTOR. CONNECTORS TAKE TIME TO ....more COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: GP SURGERIES ACROSS THE CITY CAN INTRODUCE A PERSON THEY BELIEVE WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEING BETTER CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY TO A COMMUNITY CONNECTOR. CONNECTORS TAKE TIME TO LISTEN TO INDIVIDUALS, AND TO BUILD A HOLISTIC PICTURE OF WHAT A GOOD LIFE MEANS TO THEM. THEY THEN WORK TOGETHER TO DECIDE HOW TO MOVE TOWARDS THEIR GOALS, DRAWING ON THE FIVE WAYS TO WELLBEING, TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL AND SUSTAINABLE ACTION PLAN. This grant application is to fund 75 (2 full time equivalents) hours of Community Connector time per week as part of the Wellbeing Exeter partnership. The Community Connectors employed by Young Devon will work with individuals between the ages of 11 and 18. Individuals aged 11 or 12 will require parental consent to participate in Wellbeing Exeter.
Devon Community Foundation - Wellbeing Exeter - YP CCs
£17,417	04/04/2023	COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: GP SURGERIES ACROSS THE CITY CAN INTRODUCE A PERSON THEY BELIEVE WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEING BETTER CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY TO A COMMUNITY CONNECTOR. CONNECTORS TAKE TIME TO ....more COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: GP SURGERIES ACROSS THE CITY CAN INTRODUCE A PERSON THEY BELIEVE WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEING BETTER CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY TO A COMMUNITY CONNECTOR. CONNECTORS TAKE TIME TO LISTEN TO INDIVIDUALS, AND TO BUILD A HOLISTIC PICTURE OF WHAT A GOOD LIFE MEANS TO THEM. THEY THEN WORK TOGETHER TO DECIDE HOW TO MOVE TOWARDS THEIR GOALS, DRAWING ON THE FIVE WAYS TO WELLBEING, TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL AND SUSTAINABLE ACTION PLAN. This grant application is to fund 75 (2 full time equivalents) hours of Community Connector time per week as part of the Wellbeing Exeter partnership. The Community Connectors employed by Young Devon will work with individuals between the ages of 11 and 18. Individuals aged 11 or 12 will require parental consent to participate in Wellbeing Exeter.
Devon Community Foundation - Wellbeing Exeter - YP CCs
£17,092	03/01/2023	Providing free three course meals to help address food poverty for the vulnerable of Exeter
Devon Community Foundation - Relationship First - Social Housing
£40,000	13/12/2022	To purchase new kit for the walking football group
Devon Community Foundation - Wellbeing Exeter - YP CCs
£17,092	06/10/2022	part funding a project manager to ensure future sustainability of the mens shed.
The Youth Endowment Fund - Grant to YOUNG DEVON
£252,309	31/08/2022
Devon Community Foundation - Targeted Youth Work
£10,000	19/07/2022	Targeted intervention workshops for young people in Sidmouth
Devon Community Foundation - COVID19
£19,115	25/02/2021	Grant to Young Devon
Devon Community Foundation - Wellbeing Exeter - YP CCs
£14,721	06/12/2020 2	COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: GP SURGERIES ACROSS THE CITY CAN INTRODUCE A PERSON THEY BELIEVE WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEING BETTER CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY TO A COMMUNITY CONNECTOR. CONNECTORS TAKE TIME TO ....more COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: GP SURGERIES ACROSS THE CITY CAN INTRODUCE A PERSON THEY BELIEVE WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEING BETTER CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY TO A COMMUNITY CONNECTOR. CONNECTORS TAKE TIME TO LISTEN TO INDIVIDUALS, AND TO BUILD A HOLISTIC PICTURE OF WHAT A GOOD LIFE MEANS TO THEM. THEY THEN WORK TOGETHER TO DECIDE HOW TO MOVE TOWARDS THEIR GOALS, DRAWING ON THE FIVE WAYS TO WELLBEING, TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL AND SUSTAINABLE ACTION PLAN. This grant application is to fund 75 (2 full time equivalents) hours of Community Connector time per week as part of the Wellbeing Exeter partnership. The Community Connectors employed by Young Devon will work with individuals between the ages of 11 and 18. Individuals aged 11 or 12 will require parental consent to participate in Wellbeing Exeter.
Devon Community Foundation - COVID19 Youth Homelessness Prevention Support
£15,000	08/10/2020 5	Grant to Young Devon
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£69,943	22/09/2020	"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 ....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."
Devon Community Foundation - COVID19 Youth Homelessness Prevention Support
£4,500	21/05/2020 3	Grant to Young Devon
Devon Community Foundation - COVID19 Remote wellbeing services
£4,755	02/04/2020 2	Grant to Young Devon
Devon Community Foundation - Wellbeing Exeter
£15,482	24/03/2020 36	Grant to Young Devon
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Young Devon
£5,166	19/11/2018	We want to create a welcoming space for young people who are homeless or in crisis within our centre, and need furniture and and equipment.
LandAid Charitable Trust - Refurbisment and creation of accommodation
£17,050	31/03/2018 23	Projects in two parts. The first project will be the creation of an additional self contained training flat within our existing 4 bedroom supported housing unit. This will be done by removing and ....more Projects in two parts. The first project will be the creation of an additional self contained training flat within our existing 4 bedroom supported housing unit. This will be done by removing and relocating the existing office to a more suitable space in the adjacent building. The second will involve the development of a new build house which has already been funded into 4 separate pods. Needs assessments show that we are likely to have vulnerable young people unable to cope in shared environments and therefore the cost of converting a house into 4 'pods' will enable us to deliver the correct support.
Devon Community Foundation - Young Carers activities
£6,770	16/03/2017 8	to give young carers the opportunity to try new activities and attend a residential weekend giving them an essential break from the responsibilities of caring and a chance to have some fun with ....more to give young carers the opportunity to try new activities and attend a residential weekend giving them an essential break from the responsibilities of caring and a chance to have some fun with others in the same situation as them
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Young Devon
£69,432	16/12/2015 24	Towards salary and other project costs for work with those who have been in care and other disadvantaged young people to promote healthier eating habits whilst increasing their learning and ....more Towards salary and other project costs for work with those who have been in care and other disadvantaged young people to promote healthier eating habits whilst increasing their learning and employment opportunities.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Young Devon
£77,390	29/01/2013	Towards the costs of improving support for young people’s mental health and wellbeing within the voluntary sector.
National Lottery Community Fund - Teinbridge Young Roots
£10,000	11/08/2011 12	This is a project by a charity in Devon. The group will use the funding to run a programme that will support young people in identifying, delivering and gaining accreditation for community activities ....more This is a project by a charity in Devon. The group will use the funding to run a programme that will support young people in identifying, delivering and gaining accreditation for community activities within the local area. This will enable participants to develop project management and delivery skills whilst improving local community facilities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Dreamcatchers
£996,612	05/05/2011 48	Young Devon 'Dreamcatchers' projects will benefit young people leaving care across Devon. It will provide mentoring and befriending through intensive one to one sessions and a peer-led befriending ....more Young Devon 'Dreamcatchers' projects will benefit young people leaving care across Devon. It will provide mentoring and befriending through intensive one to one sessions and a peer-led befriending scheme. It will also offer a guidance service, counselling, advocacy and information, welfare rights, homelessness prevention, and health and careers advice. It will also include careers guidance through vocational mentors and work placements. _x000B_

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How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 24-64

ALISON BERNADETTE HANNAFORD Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Managing Director

CARRIE LAWS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director The Family Law Company

CHRISTOPHER VINCENT COWARD Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Managing Director

LOUISE BROWN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Ass Director Strategic Marketing Exeter University

LYNN MERILION Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

MEGAN CHAPPLE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

ROSCOE HASTINGS Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Assistant To Vice-Chancellor University Of Exeter, Other trusteeship: THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD STUDENTS' UNION,

STEVE WARREN-BROWN Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Managing Director

TAYLOR SIMMONDS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Teaching Support

VINCENT FLOWER (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/09/1996, number: 1057949
Registered at Companies House on 21/08/1996, number: 03240655

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR17: 2 days late, AR08: 1 days late, AR06: 205 days late, AR05: 8 days late,

Main office

Young Devon
10 Erme Road
Ivybridge
PL21 0AB

Objectives

TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY; VALUING AND RESPECTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEM THAT RECOGNISE THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVELY PROMOTING EACH INDIVIDUAL'S DEVELOPMENT, CHOICE AND CHANGE. IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING: 1) TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO FURTHER THE ABOVE OBJECTS, TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN ALL ASPECTS OF WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. 2) TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE OR MARGINALIZED WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING SERVICES AND TRAINING WHICH ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL WELLBEING. 3) TO UNITE AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF THOSE YOUTH ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND GROUPS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL COUNTY OF DEVON, WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE OF THE COMPANY. 4) TO DEVELOP TRAINING, VOLUNTEERING AND OTHER SERVICES WHICH INFORM AND SUPPORT OTHERS WHO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES. 5) TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS WHICH LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD YOUTH WORK PRACTICE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

DEVON

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