Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 8

Deficit latest year: -2
Future income +5
No PartB

Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 10

EAST DURHAM VETERANS TRUST

East Durham Veterans Trust supports veterans and their families from the East Durham area, through three main areas.Firstly sign posting to other organisations that can offer practical support, this includes finance, housing etc.Secondly through Social inclusion and finally to support veterans and their families with mental health coaching and wellbeing.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received

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
Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
01/02/23	£131,783	£160,700	£-28,917	10
01/02/22	£108,556	£83,940	£24,616	7
01/02/21	£20,464	£4,084	£16,380	3

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

www.eastdurhamveterans.co.uk

contact@eastdurhamveterans.co.uk

07368424939

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Poverty relief

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides other finance
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
10 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£119,844
Ministry of Defence	£19,488
County Durham Community Foundation	£19,290

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Veterans Community Transport Support
£97,306	21/06/2023	This funding will be used to purchase a minibus and associated costs to enable it to provide transport to veterans their families and the wider community to allow them to attend activities and ....more This funding will be used to purchase a minibus and associated costs to enable it to provide transport to veterans their families and the wider community to allow them to attend activities and services at their base in Seaham. The project aims to reduce loneliness and improve mental and physical wellbeing.
County Durham Community Foundation - Social Inclusion
£5,000	24/03/2023	To support a Social Inclusion project.
County Durham Community Foundation - Mates & Baits
£1,820	22/03/2023	To support the Mates & Baits project.
County Durham Community Foundation - Brews & Bacon
£1,500	22/03/2023	To provide a drop- in offering brews & bacon.
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£9,744	12/08/2022	"The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed ....more "The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces community. 2) It aims to encourage all parties within a community to offer support to the local Armed Forces community and make it easier for Service personnel, families and veterans to access the help and support available from the MOD, from statutory providers and from the Charitable and Voluntary Sector. These organisations already work together in partnership at local level. 3) the scheme is intended to be a two-way arrangement and the Armed Forces community are encouraged to do as much as they can to support their community and promote activity which integrates the Service community into civilian life. "
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£9,744	12/08/2022	"The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed ....more "The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces community. 2) It aims to encourage all parties within a community to offer support to the local Armed Forces community and make it easier for Service personnel, families and veterans to access the help and support available from the MOD, from statutory providers and from the Charitable and Voluntary Sector. These organisations already work together in partnership at local level. 3) the scheme is intended to be a two-way arrangement and the Armed Forces community are encouraged to do as much as they can to support their community and promote activity which integrates the Service community into civilian life. "
County Durham Community Foundation - Case Support Worker
£1,500	09/06/2022	Towards a Case Support Worker.
National Lottery Community Fund - East Durham Veterans Hub Sensory Garden
£8,900	01/04/2022	The funding will be used to renovate a large space within the grounds of Dawdon Community Centre and turn into an outdoor sensory green space with a seating area for the community and members of the ....more The funding will be used to renovate a large space within the grounds of Dawdon Community Centre and turn into an outdoor sensory green space with a seating area for the community and members of the East Durham Veterans Trust. They will be able to access counselling and support services there with the aim to reduce isolation and improve mental health and employment prospects.
County Durham Community Foundation - Gardening Project
£4,970	11/02/2022	To support a gardening project.
National Lottery Community Fund - SOCIAL INCLUSION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
£7,638	19/11/2021	The funding will be used to continue and expand the range of activities the Veterans Hub in County Durham provides to veterans and their families including mental health support. Activities include ....more The funding will be used to continue and expand the range of activities the Veterans Hub in County Durham provides to veterans and their families including mental health support. Activities include social trips model building and breakfast and lunch club. This aims to reduce loneliness and isolation and improve mental wellbeing.
County Durham Community Foundation - Through a soldiers eyes
£2,000	03/09/2021	To support the Through a soldiers eyes exhibition.
National Lottery Community Fund - East Durham Veterans Trust Veterans Hub
£6,000	22/10/2020 6	The funding will help to open a Veterans Hub in County Durham. It'll provide members and their families with access to a variety of support groups and mental health services. This aims to reduce the ....more The funding will help to open a Veterans Hub in County Durham. It'll provide members and their families with access to a variety of support groups and mental health services. This aims to reduce the risk of suicide isolation and improve wellbeing.
County Durham Community Foundation - East Durham Veterans Trust Counselling Services
£2,500	25/09/2020	Towards counselling services.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DAVID MCKENNA Appointed: 2020

GRAHAME MARK MORRIS Appointed: 2020

HELEN LYNN JONES Appointed: 2023

KEVIN JOSEPH SHAW (Chair) Appointed: 2022

NEIL ROONEY Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/07/2020, number: 1190445

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

Dawdon Community Centre
Queen Alexandra Road
SEAHAM
County Durham
SR7 7NH

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF VETERANS OF ALL BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN EAST DURHAM.1. THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG VETERANS TO PREVENT THEM FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THEM AND TO HELP THEM INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE SOCIETY “SOCIALLY EXCLUDED” MEAN EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OR AS A RESULT OF BEING UNABLE TO ADJUST TO A CIVILIAN ENVIRONMENT.2. TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; AND3. THE RELIEF OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SICKNESS OF PERSONS IN NEED BY REASONS OF TRAUMA SUCH AS COMBAT POST – TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, ADDICTIONS AND ISOLATION.

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