SOCOPS

Charity number: 1133360
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

SOCOPS operates 2 youth groups in Exeter, accessed by young people with a diagnosis of Aspergers syndrome or high functioning Autism. Socops provides social opportunities and support for the entire family including parents and siblings. The youth group for 8-15 year olds is based at a community centre and meets weekly. The youth group for 15+ meets at different venues in the community.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2023

Total income: £10,487
Total expenditure: £12,890

People

7 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • Amateur Sport
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Devon

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 December 2009: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Barbara Scales Chair 30 October 2018
CanCope Breast Cancer Support
Received: On time
Mark Williamson Trustee 01 May 2024
None on record
Tim Smith Trustee 01 May 2023
None on record
Sara Robb Trustee 01 June 2022
None on record
lisa Thomas-Jenkins Trustee 01 June 2022
None on record
Dan Thomas-Jenkins Trustee 01 June 2022
None on record
Ian Burrows Trustee 01 December 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2019 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023
Total gross income £15.86k £7.73k £20.44k £9.89k £10.49k
Total expenditure £9.20k £8.08k £10.24k £4.09k £12.89k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 N/A £5.56k N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2023 09 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2022 04 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2021 14 April 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2020 17 May 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2019 24 March 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2019 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 13 FEBRUARY 2009

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE ASPERGERS SYNDROME/AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER ( HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM) AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING ASPERGER'S SYNDROME/AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER AND THEIR SIBLINGS AND PARENTS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, DEVON.

Contact information

Address:
Flat 1
18 Hartley Road
EXMOUTH
Devon
EX8 2BQ
Phone:
07594187578
Email:
socopsclub@hotmail.co.uk
Website:

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