BLACKPOOL DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD OPEN ACCESS GROUP — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 8 September 2017
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 10 January 2024 – 9 January 2025
Latest income: £7,140
Latest expenditure: £13,575
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: c/o The Oracle, 49 St Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2AP

Website recorded by the regulator: http://www.blackpoolopendofe.org.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Providing access to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at Bronze, Silver and Gold level for young people in Blackpool who cannot, for whatever reason, complete their DofE at school. Our support includes weekly meetings, one-to-one advice on completing sections, and a range of outdoor activities including canoeing, climbing and expeditions.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 10 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 9 January 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 9 November 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 18 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 18 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £7,140
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,575

Fin Period Start Date: 10 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 9 January 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 9 November 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 7 November 2024
Date Accounts Received: 7 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £9,165
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,086

Fin Period Start Date: 10 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 9 January 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 9 November 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 14 March 2024
Date Accounts Received: 14 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £9,238
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,646

Fin Period Start Date: 10 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 9 January 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 9 November 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 30 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 30 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £4,362
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,344

Fin Period Start Date: 10 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 9 January 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 9 November 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 26 September 2021
Date Accounts Received: 26 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £7,951
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,847

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 10 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 9 January 2025
Ar Due Date: 9 November 2025
Ar Received Date: 18 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £7,140
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,575
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £6,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 10 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 9 January 2024
Ar Due Date: 9 November 2024
Ar Received Date: 7 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £9,165
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,086
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £3,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 10 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 9 January 2023
Ar Due Date: 9 November 2023
Ar Received Date: 14 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £9,238
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,646
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £6,300
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 10 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 9 January 2022
Ar Due Date: 9 November 2022
Ar Received Date: 30 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £4,362
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,344
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £1,976
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 3

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 10 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 9 January 2021
Ar Due Date: 9 November 2021
Ar Received Date: 26 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £7,951
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,847
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £4,560
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Blackpool
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BLACKPOOL DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD OPEN ACCESS GROUP
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2017-09-08T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 08 Sep 2017
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF BLACKPOOL AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH THE PROVISION, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PARTICIPATION IN THE DUKE OF EDINBURGHÆS AWARD, OF SUPPORT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH IMPROVE THEIR WELLBEING AND WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE ADULTS.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 587849
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: BLACKPOOL OPEN ACCESS GROUP

Charity Name Id: 587850
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: OAG

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures