Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 4

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 6

ASSIST TEIGNBRIDGE

The charity was formed to continue the activities of Dawlish & East Teignbridge Volunteer Bureau (Charity no. 1051265) in the Teignbridge area. It runs a Volunteer Centre, a sitting service, a nail trimming service, a home help service. It also offers a range of free community support services such as befriending, gardening, & enabling, and help identifying and accessing welfare benefits.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly 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

Financial Data ?

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
31/03/23	£204	£216	£-12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	88
31/03/22	£253	£246	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	90
31/03/21	£221	£209	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	93
31/03/20	£268	£199	£70	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	81
31/03/19	£193	£186	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	91
31/03/18	£149	£161	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£161	£160	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£191	£172	£19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£181	£172	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 10 years

www.assist-teignbridge.co.uk

info@assist-teignbridge.co.uk

01626889288

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Other individual and family services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Devon,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
88 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Assist Volunteer Centre
£2,573	24/10/2020	We aim to enhance the well-being of older, isolated and lonely people through the provision of services provided by dedicated volunteers.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Assist Teignbridge
£4,990	19/11/2018	We want to attract volunteers and alleviate isolation and loneliness for older people who are disadvantaged by health and mobility issues.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANNE-MARIE HENDERSON Appointed: 2021

BEN THOMPSON Appointed: 2023

DAVID PINNELL Appointed: 2022

ROBIN GEORGE YAIR BUCHANAN (Chair) Appointed: 2014

REV RUSSELL CHAMBERLAIN Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/12/2013, number: 1154936

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

14/09/2015 - Asset transfer in from DAWLISH AND EAST TEIGNBRIDGE VOLUNTEER BUREAU
13/08/2021 - Asset transfer in from THE OPEN DAW - DAWLISH COMMUNITY INFORMATION CENTRE

Other Regulators

Care Quality Commission

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE OPEN DAW - DAWLISH COMMUNITY INFORMATION CENTRE on 13/08/2021

Main office

Assist Teignbridge
Manor House
Old Town Street
DAWLISH
EX7 9AW

Objectives

1.TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE(CHARITABLE UNDER ENGLISH LAW)FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE TEIGNBRIDGE AREA OF DEVON AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT,IN PARTICULAR,BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A)PROMOTING,ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERING;(B)PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO VOLUNTEER;(C)PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS.2.THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN THE TEIGNBRIDGE AREA OF DEVON BY REASON OF AGE,ILL-HEALTH,DISABILITY,OR CARING RESPONSIBILITIES BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND SERVICES CALCULATED TO RELIEVE SUCH NEEDS

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