Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 1

Poor Liquidity: -1
Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 2

DEVON VOLUNTARY ACTION

Devon Voluntary Action (DeVA) is a locally based Devon wide CVS partnership building vibrant, healthy communities. Through our partners, we offer help, advice, training and support to voluntary and community sector groups across Devon and support the engagement of the sector in having a powerful voice.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
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:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
This charity only provides its support via other charities
The Board is predominantly female
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

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
31/03/23		£617	£779	£-163	£0	£113	£62	1	0
31/03/22		£1,113	£969	£144	£0	£276	£31	0.4	0
31/03/21		£251	£211	£39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20		£90	£46	£43	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19		£100	£70	£31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£103	£101	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/17		£110	£97	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/16?		£90	£86	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
30/09/14	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 55%
Reserves/Spending: 1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 25.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 10 years

http://www.devonva.org

support@devonva.org

01884 210933

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Philanthropic intermediaries and voluntarism promotion

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Devon,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who supports 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching Out - Employment and Volunteering
£9,700	05/07/2017 12	New opportunities for community volunteers will be funded in a community that relies on the support of the voluntary sector. This will bring members of the community together and improve charitable ....more New opportunities for community volunteers will be funded in a community that relies on the support of the voluntary sector. This will bring members of the community together and improve charitable infrastructures and services.
National Lottery Community Fund - Festival of Volunteering - Making a Difference
£10,000	05/12/2016 12	This project will bring the community and volunteers together in celebration of the work they do across the county. The organisation will hold a festival to acknowledge the essential and valuable ....more This project will bring the community and volunteers together in celebration of the work they do across the county. The organisation will hold a festival to acknowledge the essential and valuable work volunteers do to support a whole range of community-based projects for people of all ages, offering them the chance to say thank you.
National Lottery Community Fund - Devon Active Volunteering Experience in Eastern Devon
£10,000	29/07/2015 12	The group will use the funding to deliver a mentoring, volunteering and learning project, tailored for people with physical and mental ill health, or learning needs. This will enable them to ....more The group will use the funding to deliver a mentoring, volunteering and learning project, tailored for people with physical and mental ill health, or learning needs. This will enable them to volunteer and participate in community activities, which will improve their skills and confidence.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DENNIS JOHN KNOWLES Appointed: 2023

JACQUELINE MARIE WESLEY Appointed: 2023

KAREN NOLAN Appointed: 2022

MARIE ROSELYN GOULD Appointed: 2022

SUSAN PATRICIA HURRELL Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/09/2014, number: 1158671

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

9 returns made; AR14: 158 days late,

Main office

Coggans Well House (c/o CHAT)
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton
EX16 6LU

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE NOT FOR PROFIT SECTOR, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN DEVON AND IN PARTICULAR BY:1) BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF CHARITABLE, VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS OPERATING WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE; AND2) PROMOTING, ORGANISING AND FACILITATING CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN CHARITABLE, VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS AND STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

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