TAVISTOCK SCRAPSTORE
Tavistock Scrapstore provides low-cost scrap materials collected from business as a creative resource and inspires individual and group creativity in the community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the financial position looked healthy at the end of the financial year, with no funds in deficit. The charity maintains reserves of at least six months of operating costs, meeting its stated policy target. The organization reports a successful first year in its new location with increased turnover and footfall.
What the accounts disclose
“Workshop charges, membership fees, scrap purchases, and donations provide the majority of the income used to cover the operating costs of the Scrapstore.” — page 3
“The charity has established a reserves policy that ringfences 6 months of expenses” — page 5
Trustees
- Penny Blackmorechair
- LINDA SUSAN HITCHCOCK
- Vanda Alaoui
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £30k | £23k |
| 31/03/2024 | £15k | £14k |
| 31/03/2023 | £9k | £8k |
| 31/03/2022 | £13k | £7k |
| 31/03/2021 | £8k | £7k |
Common questions
Is TAVISTOCK SCRAPSTORE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial position looked healthy at the end of the financial year, with no funds in deficit. The charity maintains reserves of at least six months of operating costs, meeting its stated policy target. The organization reports a successful first year in its new location with increased turnover and footfall. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/02/2019 | £10k | Precious Plastic Tavistock |