Devon Voluntary Action

Registered charity 1158671 CIO Registered since 2014

Operates: Devon

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.2y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5

Commercial experience

Business services 2Tech and media 1

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Narrow spread of causes across the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Website	http://www.devonva.org
Email	support@devonva.org
Phone	01884 210933
Address	New Hall Offices, Barrington St, Tiverton, EX16 6QP

Finances

£54,604 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£250,980	£211,489
2022	£1,113,045	£968,881
2023	£616,548	£779,169
2024	£40,075	£92,687
2025	£54,604	£74,562

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

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.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION CONVERSIONDATED 29 MAR 2022 as amended on 14 Mar 2023

Trustees (5)

5trustees

47median age

0aged 70+

Brett Elliott since 2025
Felicity Jane Colthorpe since 2024
Marie Roselyn Gould since 2022
Rebecca Jane Sharplesage 47 since 2024
Sarah Louise Richards since 2025

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