Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -9

Support Score: 7

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

2 Trustees: -2
Static board: -3
All female board: -3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: -4

BLUE VAN ARMED FORCES & VETERANS DROP-IN

Our aim is to support veterans their families and cares. We achieve this through signposting and referring to professional services, befriending and social inclusion. Supporting those who have been left with social and health inequalities. We provide help at the point of need, when needed.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 2 trustees
The Board is completely female
The Board composition appears to be rather static

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 significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£12,603	£16,881	£-4,278	20
31/03/22		£21,812	£22,070	£-258	14

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 3 years

www.bluevandropin.com

Bluevandropin@yahoo.com

07570193118

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other welfare services

How it operates

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

Where it operates

East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

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
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Blue Van Veterans Drop-In
£3,000	21/07/2022	Funding was provided towards equipment, furniture and running costs.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Blue Van Veterans Drop-In
£3,000	16/07/2021 12	Funding was provided to support homeless and low income veterans via a Breakfast club, , covering cost of breakfast for WW2 veterans and those on low income.
Ministry of Defence - Armed Forces Day FY21/22
£2,500	01/04/2021	Hosting an AFD event in line with the AFD objectives, supporting and involving the local community in support of the AF.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (2)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

GERALDINE JOAN SCUDDER BAHONSQTS Appointed: 2019

JACQUELINE HORSEMAN Appointed: 2019

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 01/02/2021, number: 1193342

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

14 DOMINICA COURT
SOUTH HARBOUR
EASTBOURNE
EAST SUSSEX
UK
BN23 5TR

Objectives

TO RELIEVE EX-ARMED FORCES VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, ILL HEALTH OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE, BY THE PROVISION OF SPECIALIST INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT.

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