PLYMOUTH VCSE
Registered charity 1167515 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Plymouth Octopus
PVCSE (our common name being POP+) is Plymouth's infrastructure and co-ordinating body for the voluntary and community sector. Our organisation convenes networks, delivers funding advice and capacity building and seeks strategic influence on behalf of the sector in all aspects of City life. PVCSE works collaboratively within and across all other sectors.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £49,998 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £344,413. The trustees maintain a designated contingency fund of £25,000 for redundancy costs and consider a general fund of £100,000 appropriate to bridge funding gaps, with the actual unrestricted general fund standing at £116,749. The accounts state that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Esmee Fairbairn (54% of income)
“Esmee Fairbairn £312,000” — page 66
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least six months (held: £117k)
“The Trustees have established a level of free unrestricted reserves that the charity requires to bridge funding gaps to enable POP to continue activities for a period of at least six months. The Trustees consider that a contingency fund of £100,000 would be appropriate.” — page 66
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: A number of trustees received a small amount of remuneration for work within a collaborative structure.
“A number of trustees received a small amount of remuneration for work within a collaborative structure. This was noted and discussed at Trustees meetings. There were only small payments made to a minority of trustees.” — page 71
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees received small remuneration for work within a collaborative structure.
“A number of trustees received a small amount of remuneration for work within a collaborative structure. This was noted and discussed at Trustees meetings. There were only small payments made to a minority of trustees.” — page 71
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: SPINDL
“SPINDL is POP’s trading arm with the Torbay Community Development Trust” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Emma Jane Handley
- Mimi Jones
- Peter Spencer Davey
- Sally Walker
- Stuart Watson
- Tania Nana
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City · Torbay
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PLYMOUTH VCSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £49,998 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £344,413. The trustees maintain a designated contingency fund of £25,000 for redundancy costs and consider a general fund of £100,000 appropriate to bridge funding gaps, with the actual unrestricted general fund standing at £116,749. The accounts state that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PLYMOUTH VCSE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PLYMOUTH VCSE as a grant recipient include WEST DEVON COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
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