COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON
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.
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).
In the news
Property (HM Land Registry)
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?
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. 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, PLYMOUTH VCSE, MOTABILITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | FY2023 | £14k | DEF |
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | FY2022 | £7k | Wild About Devon |
| PLYMOUTH VCSE | FY2022 | £3k | Grant - VCSEP Fund |
| MOTABILITY | FY2025 | £763 | Travelling with Confidence grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/11/2025 | £80k | CP Power in Place |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2018 | £55k | DEVON HIGHLIGHTS |
| 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)" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2005 | £150k | The Rural Access & Awareness Programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION | 1 | £412k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £35k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £8k |
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE HEATHCOAT TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE DEVON AND EXETER INSTITUTION
- COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF LANCASHIRE
- WEST DEVON COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES
- DEVON SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP SERVICES CIO
- NORTH DEVON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS CHARITABLE FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON | £791k | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DEVON AND EXETER INSTITUTION | £328k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF LANCASHIRE | £738k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| WEST DEVON COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES | £309k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DEVON SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP SERVICES CIO | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH DEVON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £325k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |