# DEVON VOLUNTARY ACTION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158671
- **Other names:** DEVA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 25, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1158671


## Contact

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



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Devon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £54604 | £74562 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £40075 | £92687 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £616548 | £779169 | £113385 | 0 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1113045 | £968881 | £276006 | 0 |
| March 31, 2021 | £250980 | £211489 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Brett Elliott — appointed April 24, 2025
- Felicity Jane Colthorpe — appointed June 20, 2024
- Marie Roselyn Gould — appointed Dec. 19, 2022
- Rebecca Jane Sharples — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Sarah Louise Richards — appointed July 1, 2025