Together Church Torbay
CHURCH FAMILY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES INCLUDING PRAISE AND WORSHIP, CHILDRENS WORK AND YOUTH GROUP. REACHING OUT TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN TORBAY WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.
Objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FITB) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID COUNTY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT C) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE SAID COUNTY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FITB) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID COUNTY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT C) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE SAID COUNTY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds at year-end were £14,884, which is below the stated policy target of retaining three months' of unrestricted payments. The charity underwent a structural change in 2024, transferring activities to a new CIO, and received an unqualified independent examination report with no material concerns noted.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of income for the Together Church Torbay is from its members, who give as they feel appropriate.” — page 6
“It is Together Church Torbay policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible) which equates to at least two months’ unrestricted payments to cover emergency situations which arise from time to time. We would still aim to retain three months’ if possible, though increased staffing costs make this a long-term aim.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Timothy Steerchair
- Mark Farrin
- Penny Lister
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £111k | £117k |
| 31/12/2023 | £139k | £140k |
| 31/12/2022 | £120k | £109k |
| 31/12/2021 | £85k | £105k |
| 31/12/2020 | £107k | £142k |
Common questions
Is Together Church Torbay financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds at year-end were £14,884, which is below the stated policy target of retaining three months' of unrestricted payments. The charity underwent a structural change in 2024, transferring activities to a new CIO, and received an unqualified independent examination report with no material concerns noted. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £132k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- BAY CHURCH (TORBAY)
- Harbour Church Poole
- TRAFALGAR ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
- TAUNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
- TYTHERINGTON FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH
- EDEN CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Together Church Torbay | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BAY CHURCH (TORBAY) | £494k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Harbour Church Poole | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRAFALGAR ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TAUNTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TYTHERINGTON FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH | £271k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |