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Plymouth Vcse

Plymouth Octopus

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1167515
Status
Registered
Registered
June 7, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Box Number 48
HQ Building
237 Union Street
Plymouth
PL1 3HQ

Activities

PVCSE (our common name being POP+) is Plymouth's infrastructure and co-ordinating body for the voluntary and community sector. Our organisation convenes networks, delivers funding advice and capacity building and seeks strategic influence on behalf of the sector in all aspects of City life. PVCSE works collaboratively within and across all other sectors.

Objects: To Promote The Voluntary Sector And To Promote The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Other Charitable Organisations For The Benefit Of The Public In The Area Of Plymouth And Its Environs By:i.liaising Between Charities, Voluntary Organisations, Government Agencies And Other Groups On Relevant Issues; Ii.providing Training, Conferences And Seminars On Subjects Relevant To Their Efficiency; Iii.identifying Their Needs And Establishing Projects Or Policies To Address Them; Iv.assisting In The Administration Of Funding Programmes To Charities And Voluntary Organisations, Monitoring For Grants, Recomm Ending Grants, Assisting In Applications For Grants; V.providing Information To The Press And The Public On The Operation Of, Or Problems Encountered By Them; Vi.providing Services To Them Such As Legal, Accountancy And Management Advice Services; Vii.providing Advice And Information On Fund-Raising Techniques Appropriate For Voluntary Organisations And Charities; Viii. Acting As A Representative In Relation To Government Policies And Legislation. The Voluntary Sector’ Means Charities And Voluntary Organisations. - Charities Are Organisations, Which Are Established For Exclusively Charitable Purposes In Accordance With The Law Of England And Wales. - Voluntary Organisations Are Independent Organisations, Which Are Established For Purposes That Add Value To The Community As A Whole, Or A Significant Section Of The Community, And Which Are Not Permitted By Their Constitution To Make A Profit For Private Distribution.voluntary Organisations Do Not Include Local Government Or Other Statutory Authorities.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth City, Torbay

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £580,721 £630,719 £344,413 8
March 31, 2024 £834,404 £699,796 £391,902 16
March 31, 2023 £655,216 £777,464 £257,304 13
March 31, 2022 £718,772 £532,151 £379,552 10
March 31, 2021 £437,932 £348,939 — —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Emma Jane Handley Nov. 8, 2023
Peter Spencer Davey Nov. 8, 2023
Sally Walker Nov. 9, 2021
Stuart Watson Nov. 8, 2023
Tania Nana Nov. 8, 2023

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