COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a group deficit of £194,791 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds decreasing from £748,127 to £553,336. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves fell to £49,417, while designated funds included a General Reserve of £200,000 intended to cover wind-up costs and cash flow requirements. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient cash balances to meet obligations for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“There was 1 employee whose earnings were more than £60,000 per annum.” — page 31
“There was 1 employee whose earnings were more than £60,000 per annum.” — page 31
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/06/2013)
Trustees
- Nicola Gurrchair
- Alexander Alder-Westlake JP
- Charlotte Gough
- David Owen Rogers
- Ian Cowling
- Jennifer Viloria
- Malcolm Vallance
- Matthew Dodd
- Renee Smithens
- Zoe Seaton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £791k | £985k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.0m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.2m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £706k | £647k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a group deficit of £194,791 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds decreasing from £748,127 to £553,336. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves fell to £49,417, while designated funds included a General Reserve of £200,000 intended to cover wind-up costs and cash flow requirements. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient cash balances to meet obligations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Francis Clark.
What does the highest-paid employee of COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON as a grant recipient include CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE, MOTABILITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | FY2023 | £14k |
| MOTABILITY | FY2025 | £763 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/03/2011 | £29k | "A Devon history of the Big Society: 50 years of community action" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/08/2008 | £50k | "Devon Community Climate Change Local Histories Project (CCHP)" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION | 1 | £172k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £70k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE HEATHCOAT TRUST | 1 | £1k |