# PLYMOUTH VCSE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1167515
- **Other names:** Plymouth Octopus
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 7, 2016
- **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=1167515


## Contact

- **Address:** Box Number 48, HQ Building, 237 Union Street, Plymouth
- **Postcode:** PL1 3HQ
- **Phone:** 01752 741 411
- **Email:** Info@plymouthoctopus.org
- **Website:** www.plymouthoctopus.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Cornwall
- Devon
- Plymouth City
- Torbay



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £580721 | £630719 | £344413 | 8 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £834404 | £699796 | £391902 | 16 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £655216 | £777464 | £257304 | 13 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £718772 | £532151 | £379552 | 10 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £437932 | £348939 | — | — |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |