SHERBORNE DOUZELAGE

Charity number: 1147562
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Douzelage a unique, European Network. It is non- political, non-sectarian body and organises educational, cultural, sporting, tourist and economical projects and exchanges between the youth and citizens of Europe. The aim is to promote and foster the spirit of Europe and to establish links of various kinds between the towns for the mutual benefit of the inhabitants.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £51,457
Total expenditure: £42,918

People

4 Trustee(s)

8 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset
  • Somerset
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 June 2012: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Linda Ann Ashby Trustee 10 November 2021
None on record
MICHAEL JAMES CREIGHTON BALFOUR Trustee 08 September 2013
None on record
MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER MORRELL FCA Trustee 07 February 2012
None on record
CLIFTON JELBERT Trustee 07 February 2012
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £2.64k £1.02k £2.62k £1.94k £51.46k
Total expenditure £1.94k £1.01k £1.60k £2.28k £42.92k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A 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 2024 27 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 27 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 11 February 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2022 16 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2021 26 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2020 18 November 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 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 17/11/2011 AS AMENDED ON 19/04/2012

Charitable objects

THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WILL BE FURTHERED IN THE SHERBORNE AREA AND IN THE DOUZELAGE TOWNS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (THE “AREA OF BENEFIT”): (A) PROMOTING CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP; (B) PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING TO ACHIEVE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (FALLING WITHIN THE DESCRIPTIONS OF PURPOSES SET OUT IN SECTION 3 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011); (C) ADVANCING IN LIFE, EDUCATING AND RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES AND WHICH SHOULD ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (D) PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH AND PROVIDING RECREATIONAL, SPORTS AND OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; AND (E) PROMOTING SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (CHARITABLE UNDER ENGLISH LAW) AS THE COMMITTEE SEES FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.

Area of benefit

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

SHERBORNE

Contact information

Address:
1 South Street
Milborne Port
Sherborne
DT9 5DH
Phone:
01963251255
Email:
marydmc38@gmail.com
Website:

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