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devonport and western counties association for promoting the general welfare of the blind

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Activities & Mission

To provide a retirement home for blind and partially sighted persons and to promote their welfare, but insofar as there is a vacancy in the home which could not be filled by a blind person, such vacancies may be filled by an elderly person who in the opinion of the directors is in need of the accommodation and services provided by the Charity

Fundraising

See where Devonport And Western Counties Association For Promoting The General Welfare Of The Blind is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,830,801
Latest Expenditure
£3,920,524

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £830
Charitable Activities £3,751,141
Other Trading £0
Investments £78,830
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,910,800
Raising Funds £9,724
Governance £20,197
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£3,830,801£3,920,524£3,910,800£6,028,055£4,454,832114 / 0
2023£3,726,653£3,628,661£3,618,773£6,169,433£4,404,367106 / 0
2022£3,224,415£3,393,803£3,384,331£5,919,086£1,419,14696 / 0
2021£2,763,110£3,119,740£3,109,461£6,298,370£6,295,82083 / 0
2020£2,922,685£2,912,203£2,902,797£6,485,553£6,482,58983 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
TORR HOME FOR THE BLIND
THE DRIVE
PLYMOUTH
PL3 5SY
Registration Date
13 April 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
202210
Charity Number
202210

Trustees

NEIL MAJOR
John Martin Modley
Blodwen Axworthy
Laurence Axworthy
Moira Johnson

Sectors & Classifications