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The Devon Historic Churches Trust

The Trust makes grants to organisations to help with the costs of maintenance and repairs of places of worship and provides advocacy, advice and information to applicants about other sources of funding which may be available.

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Activities & Mission

The Trust makes grants to organisations to help with the costs of maintenance and repairs of places of worship and provides advocacy, advice and information to applicants about other sources of funding which may be available.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£84,825
Latest Expenditure
£121,577

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 0.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 5% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K (sample: 133). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 0.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 3% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £1,350,447

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £0
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £550

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£84,825
£121,5770 / 100
2024
£93,282
£103,9750 / 100
2023
£126,925
£82,0710 / 100
2022
£93,746
£71,7550 / 100
2021
£1,350,447
£550£0£1,350,447£00 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Devon Historic Churches Trust

What does The Devon Historic Churches Trust do?

The Trust makes grants to organisations to help with the costs of maintenance and repairs of places of worship and provides advocacy, advice and information to applicants about other sources of funding which may be available.

How much income did The Devon Historic Churches Trust report in 2025?

The Devon Historic Churches Trust reported total income of £85k and reported expenditure of £122k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Devon Historic Churches Trust?

The Devon Historic Churches Trust has a program ratio of 0.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K (sample of 133 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Devon Historic Churches Trust registered as a charity?

The Devon Historic Churches Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 June 2020 as charity number 1189807. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs The Devon Historic Churches Trust?

The Devon Historic Churches Trust is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Devon Historic Churches Trust operate?

The Devon Historic Churches Trust operates across 3 areas: Devon, Plymouth City and Torbay.

Is The Devon Historic Churches Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Devon Historic Churches Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1189807.

Details

Address
Old Farmhouse
Hele Farm
Bovey Tracey
Hennock
NEWTON ABBOT
TQ13 9PP
Registration Date
5 June 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5162463
Charity Number
1189807

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Trustees

CAROL MAY PLUMSTEAD
Charles Hutchings
Dominic Semorad
Guy Sutton Sheppard
HENDRIK ANDREW VOLLERS
Hugh Michael James Harrison FSA
LEE ANN MARTIN
PHILIP TUCKETT DL
Professor Roger James Peter KAIN CBE
Rev Joseph Sams Moesel
Rt. Rev'd Nicholas Howard Paul McKinnel
The Reverend Canon Nicholas Paul Fennemore
Also governs 1 other charity
The Venerable John Edmund Frank Rawlings AKC

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