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south west coast path association

The charity supports the general public. South West Coast Path Association is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Plymouth and operates in Cornwall, Devon, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To secure the protection, improvement and conservation of the South West Coast Path and public access to it, in order to improve the health and well-being of the general public.To educate the general public to a greater knowledge of, respect and care for the coast and countryside, by promoting the South West Coast Path.

Fundraising

See where South West Coast Path Association is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£922,549
Latest Expenditure
£1,021,062

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £139,157
Charitable Activities £702,538
Other Trading £61,422
Investments £19,432
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £941,407
Raising Funds £79,655
Governance £4,979
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£922,549£1,021,062£941,407£491,873£442,23012 / 175
2023£910,012£966,783£879,535£590,386£536,89911 / 166
2022£644,891£731,077£634,971£647,157£147,7409 / 77
2021£519,937£600,701£508,637£733,343£178,0949 / 83
2020£539,922£498,443£320,662£814,107£169,2198 / 89

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers