GILLINGHAM DOFE OAC

Charity number: 1178953
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Open Award Centre delivers all levels of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Gillingham North Dorset, under the DofE operating licence held by Dorset Council. Membership is open to any young person from the age of 14 to 25 years old. It is led entirely by volunteers and fund raises in order to fulfil operating needs and to enable unrestricted access to the programme regardless of income.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £7,155
Total expenditure: £7,725

Total income includes £684 from 1 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

12 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
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset
  • Somerset
  • Wiltshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 June 2018: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
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
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting 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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
BARRY VON CLEMENS Chair 27 June 2018
None on record
Sharon CULLINGFORD Trustee 19 July 2021
CHARITY OF WILLIAM READ
Received: On time
GILLINGHAM LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Received: On time
ANTHONY ALDERSON BAVERSTOCK FBAPT Trustee 27 June 2018
None on record
SUSAN JOAN HUNT Trustee 27 June 2018
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 £10.26k £18.08k £18.18k £15.17k £7.16k
Total expenditure £14.50k £19.22k £18.92k £17.06k £7.73k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £1.00k £1.00k N/A £1.00k £684

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 08 April 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 08 April 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 23 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 23 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 05 July 2023 5 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 05 July 2023 5 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 19 December 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 19 December 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 08 January 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 08 January 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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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.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 27 Jun 2018 as amended on 29 Nov 2022

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 14-24, IN NORTH DORSET AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ACHIEVE THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD, IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Contact information

Address:
13 Wick Rd
Milborne Port
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 5BT
Phone:
07773377984
Email:
info@gillinghamdofe.co.uk
Website:

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