CLIFF HOUSE TRUST LIMITED
The provision and maintenance of Cliff House for the inhabitants of, and visitors to Salcombe, Devon. More specifically, the aim is to provide community facilities such as an assembly room, reading room, library and recreation gardens for those in the locality. Cliff House is now also marketed as a venue for weddings, corporate events and private parties.
Objects
(I)TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF AND VISITORS TO SALCOMBE, DEVON WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.(II)TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE COMMUNITY FACILITY KNOWN AS CLIFF HOUSE, SALCOMBE IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is preparing for an orderly wind-up by the end of 2027 due to accumulating losses and building dilapidations, though it considers the going concern basis appropriate for the transitional period. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted net assets have decreased to £4,621 from £7,837 in the prior year, and the charity faces a significant funding gap for essential repairs to its principal asset.
What the accounts disclose
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07752930
Company officers (Companies House)
- GOODEY, Mark Christopher on trustee list
- EVANS, Jasper Adie Ashley not on trustee list
- TOOGOOD, Mark Lee on trustee list
- NIVEN, Craig Martin on trustee list
- LINSLEY, Simon James on trustee list
- FITZHUGH, Amir John William on trustee list
- TABINER, Sam Robert on trustee list
- LONG, Mark Leonard Christopher on trustee list
- TABINER, Gaynor on trustee list
- EDWARDS, Bridget Frances on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Amir John William Fitzhugh
- BRIDGET EDWARDS
- Craig Martin Niven
- GAYNOR TABINER
- Mark Christopher Goodey
- Mark Lee Toogood
- Mark Leonard Christopher Long
- Sam Robert Tabiner
- Simon James Linsley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £161k | £165k |
| 31/08/2024 | £172k | £175k |
| 31/08/2023 | £173k | £185k |
| 31/08/2022 | £178k | £168k |
| 31/08/2021 | £119k | £106k |
Common questions
Is CLIFF HOUSE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is preparing for an orderly wind-up by the end of 2027 due to accumulating losses and building dilapidations, though it considers the going concern basis appropriate for the transitional period. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted net assets have decreased to £4,621 from £7,837 in the prior year, and the charity faces a significant funding gap for essential repairs to its principal asset. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £4k |
| THE KNOLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £230 |
Charities like this
- LYVENNET COMMUNITY TRUST
- CROFT HOUSE SETTLEMENT
- HAREWOOD HOUSE TRUST LIMITED
- CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS COMMUNITY TRUST
- BRIGHTON AND HOVE SEASIDE COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED
- CLOCKHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFF HOUSE TRUST LIMITED | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LYVENNET COMMUNITY TRUST | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CROFT HOUSE SETTLEMENT | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAREWOOD HOUSE TRUST LIMITED | £6.0m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS COMMUNITY TRUST | £95k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON AND HOVE SEASIDE COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED | £6.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |