Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 2

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Strong growth: +2

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 8

OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY ACTION

OCVA is the main umbrella body for voluntary and community groups in Oxfordshire. We aim to enable a diverse voluntary and community sector to flourish. We do this by providing advice, information and training, acting as advocates and representatives, and building partnerships.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 19 years

www.ocva.org.uk

admin@ocva.org.uk

07900886829

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£633	£484	£148	£0	£321	£67	1.7	8	0
31/03/22		£545	£547	£-2	£0	£172	£101	2.2	6	0
31/03/21		£241	£248	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/20		£236	£244	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1
31/03/19		£237	£252	£-15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/18		£273	£299	£-25	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£287	£288	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	*	£302	£332	£-30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£342	£355	£-14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£468	£556	£-88	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£431	£509	£-77	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£470	£444	£26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£678	£692	£-14	£6	£413	£226	3.9	11	0
31/03/10		£746	£732	£14	£5	£427	£238	3.9	14	0
31/03/09		£723	£691	£32	£6	£413	£222	3.9	11	0
31/03/08		£605	£605	£0	£6	£381	£193	3.8	12	0
31/03/07	*	£450	£480	£-31	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£967	£555	£412	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 16%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 21%
Reserves/Spending: 1.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 5.2

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Oxfordshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

8 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
CAF - Grant to Oxfordshire Community for Voluntary Action
£5,000	06/07/2020 3	Grant to Oxfordshire Community for Voluntary Action to support the organisation through COVID19
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - COVID-19 Covid Response
£10,000	07/05/2020 6	Advice & support - greater support for groups requiring targeted help with volunteer recruitment and support, also IT capacity and governance.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Make A Difference Week
£3,801	26/06/2018 10	MAD Week aims to get 40 Year 12 students (16-17) volunteering through work experience with 10 voluntary groups. OCVA and South and Vale District Councils are currently negotiating with schools, ....more MAD Week aims to get 40 Year 12 students (16-17) volunteering through work experience with 10 voluntary groups. OCVA and South and Vale District Councils are currently negotiating with schools, aiming to work with 2 schools (one per authority) with some students facing disadvantage. We have begun discussions with Larkmead School and Didcot Sixth Form. Through our partnership with council officers, we are confident that the schools we work with will be well-equipped to deliver, and well-positioned to benefit from, the week. We will link with local charities to offer increased capacity, using OCVA’s expertise to identify these. We will work closely to support their development of a week-long programme for 2+ students. Students will attend our volunteer fair to pique their interest. Students will actively shape their placements, selecting their match and communicating their skills via a CV and two initial meetings. During the week, students will use their strengths to work on areas of need within their organisations. Placements will include social media, marketing, and event management. Students and organisations will reflect with an awards event. Impact will be collated in a report to compare our implementation this project in South and Vale with our former project in West.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - MAD Week
£2,874	08/05/2017 4	raise the profile of volunteering in a rural community.
Oxford City Council - Grant to Oxfordshire Community & Voluntary Action
£43,736	09/02/2017	An umbrella organisation who are funding to provide advice and support to community and voluntary organisations in Oxford City
National Lottery Community Fund - Oxfordshire ESF Engagement Project
£10,000	03/10/2014 12	Not Available

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 31-62

DAVID AGNEW (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Manager

LUCIAN ELIZABETH ASHBOURNE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Town Clerk

MATTHEW MYCOCK Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Independent Business Consultant

PAULA MARIE COUTTS Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Office Worker

ROBERT BUCKELDEE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired

TANYAH HAMEED Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Research And Policy Associate

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/03/2005, number: 1108504
Registered at Companies House on 14/02/2005, number: 05363946

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

18 returns made; AR16: 52 days late, AR07: 1 days late,

Main office

Oxfordshire Community & Voluntary
Action
The Old Court House
Floyds Row
OXFORD
OX1 1SS

Objectives

(1) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OXFORDSHIRE AND ITS ENVIRONS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE.(2) TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(3) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE 3:(A) THIRD SECTOR MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES. (B) CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES. (C) VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS,WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, ORA SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

OXFORDSHIRE AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD.

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