devonport and western counties association for promoting the general welfare of the blind
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 Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,830,801 | £3,920,524 | £3,910,800 | £6,028,055 | £4,454,832 | 114 / 0 |
| 2023 | £3,726,653 | £3,628,661 | £3,618,773 | £6,169,433 | £4,404,367 | 106 / 0 |
| 2022 | £3,224,415 | £3,393,803 | £3,384,331 | £5,919,086 | £1,419,146 | 96 / 0 |
| 2021 | £2,763,110 | £3,119,740 | £3,109,461 | £6,298,370 | £6,295,820 | 83 / 0 |
| 2020 | £2,922,685 | £2,912,203 | £2,902,797 | £6,485,553 | £6,482,589 | 83 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
TORR HOME FOR THE BLIND
THE DRIVE
PLYMOUTH
PL3 5SY
THE DRIVE
PLYMOUTH
PL3 5SY
Email
info@torrhome.org.ukWebsite
www.torrhome.org.ukRegistration 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