THE ESTUARY LEAGUE OF FRIENDS
Registered charity 1088242 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EL OF F
Estuary League of Friends has been supporting the community since 1987 and are based in Topsham Devon, serving the local area. Our aim is to work to improve the quality of life of those in need of care, comfort and support in our community. We support those who have been disadvantaged, through terminal illnesses, disablement, as well as the elderly, frail, and those with debilitating illnesses.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources decreased to £578,744 from £661,381 in the prior year, while total expenditure was £612,683, resulting in a net deficit of £33,939. Per the trustees' report, the charity drew on its reserves to fund its work due to lower grant income and increased costs, with unrestricted reserves decreasing from £703,737 to £674,290.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 6-9 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £674k)
“The Critical Reserves, £389,896. This fund was established to maintain liquid reserves at a level which equates to approximately 6-9 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Estuary Community Hub C.I.C.
“The Estuary Community Hub C.I.C. A Community Interest Company (CIC) is wholly owned by The Estuary League of Friends.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £85k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£145k
Reported reserves equal ~13.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 25.1% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/05/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Anna Lynn Smith
- Iain Kirk James Crombie
- Madeliene Jevon
- PAMELA DIFFEY
- Peter Tosh
- REBECCA LUCY GLIDDON
- Wyn Davies
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Devon
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE ESTUARY LEAGUE OF FRIENDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources decreased to £578,744 from £661,381 in the prior year, while total expenditure was £612,683, resulting in a net deficit of £33,939. Per the trustees' report, the charity drew on its reserves to fund its work due to lower grant income and increased costs, with unrestricted reserves decreasing from £703,737 to £674,290. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ESTUARY LEAGUE OF FRIENDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ESTUARY LEAGUE OF FRIENDS as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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