DEVON BUSINESS & EDUCATION TRUST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 28 August 2020
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £9,402
Latest expenditure: £10,105
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: DEVON BUSINESS & EDUCATION CENTRE, LOWER TALE, PAYHEMBURY, HONITON, EX14 3HL

02 Activities

What the charity does

To provide the relief of unemploymentTo promote the education of people and the preservation of mental healthTo provide assistance to families in needTo promote social inclusionTo advance such other charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the charity trustees see fit from time to time.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 17 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 17 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £9,402
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,105

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 June 2025
Date Accounts Received: 20 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £22,021
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,477

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 5 July 2024
Date Accounts Received: 5 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £7,203
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,854

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 23 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 23 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £19,701
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,761

Fin Period Start Date: 28 August 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 26 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 12 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £11,284
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,484

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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: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 17 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £9,402
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,105
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £5,000
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
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £22,021
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,477
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: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 5 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £7,203
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,854
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £2,700
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: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 23 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £19,701
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,761
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 28 August 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 26 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £11,284
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,484
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

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

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: DEVON BUSINESS & EDUCATION TRUST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2020-08-28T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 28 Aug 2020
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.(B) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:(I) FACILITATING WORKSHOPS, TUTORING, MENTORING AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO THOSE WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS WHICH THEY ARE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO ACCESS THROUGH THE MAINSTREAM EDUCATION SYSTEM, SO THAT THEY MAY GAIN THE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS THEY NEED, WHERE THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS HAS BEEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, BEREAVEMENT, OR WHERE THE PERSON HAS SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS;(II) FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING, COACHING, MENTORING AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WHO WISH TO BECOME SELF-EMPLOYED AND/OR START A NEW BUSINESS, CO-OPERATIVE OR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AS A MEANS OF RELIEVING THEIR NEEDS;(III) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RELATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.(C) TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND TO ASSIST IN RELIEVING PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OR CONDITIONS OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY FACILITATING EDUCATION, SKILLS TRAINING, PRACTICAL ADVICE, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND SUPPORT TO ENABLE THEM TO ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.(D) TO RELIEVE FAMILIES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF RELATIONSHIP GUIDANCE, COACHING OR MENTORING TO ADULTS AND/OR CHILDREN IN RELATION TO ANY ASPECT OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE OR WORK WHICH MAY PREJUDICE THEIR PRESENT OR FUTURE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.(E) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ÆSOCIALLY EXCLUDEDÆ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY AND/OR AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).(F) TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures