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torbay coast and countryside trust

The charity supports the general public. Torbay Coast And Countryside Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Paignton and operates in Devon and Torbay.


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

Dedicated to conservation of natural environment of Torbay, provision of recreational facilities and environmental education. We manage 1700 acres of land, run a busy countryside events programme, lead school visits, helped by a substantial team of volunteers, carry out habitat management tasks, wildlife surveys and community involvement projects and advise other land managers on good practice.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,116,329
Latest Expenditure
£3,630,737

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 53.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 45.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 54.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £667,387
Charitable Activities £328,474
Other Trading £2,119,592
Investments £279
Other Income £597

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,667,511
Raising Funds £1,963,226
Governance £27
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£3,116,329£3,630,737£1,667,511£2,956,383£086 / 112
2023£3,334,111£3,807,854£1,600,268£3,470,791£090 / 64
2022£2,281,226£2,962,293£1,493,643£3,944,534£922,62471 / 86
2021£1,671,423£1,394,759£1,220,787£4,625,601£1,667,80139 / 100
2020£1,844,806£1,855,190£1,513,745£4,348,937£1,750,04142 / 150

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers