COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON

Charity number: 1074047
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The promotion of any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community and the advancement of education and culture, the protection of health, the relief of poverty, distress and sickness in the administrative County of Devon (Devon, Torbay, Plymouth) and the South West Region of England.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income:
£790,610

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Donations and legacies £11.05k
Charitable activities £753.99k
Other trading activities £1.54k
Investments £24.04k
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£985,401

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Raising funds £0
Charitable activities £985.40k
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £454,786 from 17 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £0
Charitable expenditure £985.40k

People

24 Employee(s)

10 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity has one or more trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Devon
  • Somerset
  • Torbay

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 February 1999: Standard registration
  • 05 June 2013: Funds received from 301030 DEVON PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • DEVON COMMUNITIES TOGETHER (Working name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Nicola Gurr Chair 14 November 2019
None on record
Malcolm Vallance Trustee 26 November 2025
None on record
Jennifer Viloria Trustee 26 November 2025
None on record
Alexander Alder-Westlake JP Trustee 19 November 2024
None on record
Zoe Seaton Trustee 09 February 2023
None on record
Matthew Dodd Trustee 17 November 2022
None on record
Charlotte Gough Trustee 12 May 2022
None on record
David Owen Rogers Trustee 18 November 2021
None on record
Renee Smithens Trustee 12 May 2017
OUTREACH
Received: On time
Ian Cowling Trustee 13 December 2016
BISHOPS NYMPTON PARISH HALL TRUST
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £705.54k £1.23m £1.54m £1.05m £790.61k
Total expenditure £646.78k £1.00m £1.54m £1.36m £985.40k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £99.45k N/A N/A
Income from government grants £361.29k £302.25k £749.37k £363.66k £454.79k
Income - Donations and legacies £13.32k £15.30k £11.45k £12.31k £11.05k
Income - Other trading activities £4.54k £1.88k £1.56k £1.43k £1.54k
Income - Charitable activities £685.88k £1.21m £1.52m £1.01m £753.99k
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £982 £818 £5.24k £25.92k £24.04k
Income - Other £824 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities £645.78k £1.00m £1.54m £1.36m £985.40k
Expenditure - Raising funds £1.00k £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Governance £69.75k £81.77k £50.82k £26.80k £19.88k
Expenditure - Grants institution £11.05k £62.38k £184.27k £82.83k £99.30k
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Own use assets £838 £671 £537 £9.98k £17.61k
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £1.00m £1.32m £1.30m £884.33k £655.79k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £177.56k £263.79k £236.50k £146.19k £120.06k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2025 18 December 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 18 December 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2024 18 December 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 18 December 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 04 December 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 04 December 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 20 December 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 20 December 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 16 December 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 16 December 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12/01/1999 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/10/2001 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/10/2002 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/10/2004 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/10/2005 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/10/2006 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/10/2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/10/2010 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/09/2012 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 01/11/2012 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/11/2013 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 NOV 2017 as amended on 27 Nov 2024

Charitable objects

A) THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF DEVON AND THE SOUTH WEST REGION OF ENGLAND, WHERE APPROPRIATE. B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF DEVON AND THE SOUTH WEST REGION OF ENGLAND, WHERE APPROPRIATE. C) THE GIVING OF ASSISTANCE AND THE CO-ORDINATION OF ALL STATUTORY AND OTHER AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN ANY OF THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN (A) AND (B) ABOVE BY BRINGING THE SAME TOGETHER AS MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND THE PROVISION OF AGENCY SERVICES FOR SUCH AUTHORITIES OR ORGANISATIONS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF DEVON AND THE SOUTH WEST REGION OF ENGLAND.

Contact information

Address:
1 Northleigh House
Thorverton Road
EXETER
EX2 8HF
Phone:
01392248919
Email:
info@devoncommunities.org.uk
Website:

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