TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER
Address issues related to poverty and inequality which matter to the people of Plymouth through informal community work mission, intentional community as well as more formal community development initiatives the delivery of projects and services Nurture discipleship and an effective and distinctive Christian response to poverty and inequality Work together with churches,
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHRISTIAN BASED CHARITIES IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THEIR OBJECTS OR ANY ONE OF THEM, MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION; ANDTHE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports total funds of £142,930, a decrease from the previous year's £157,953, resulting in a net outgoing of resources for the period. Despite this, the trustees confirm the organization is in a financially stable position with no concerns regarding future funding obligations. Free unrestricted reserves stand at £128,167, which is significantly above the stated policy target of approximately £50,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves at a level equivalent to approximately six months of normal operating expenditure, being approximately £50,000.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 80
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 80
Trustees
- The Rt Revd James Grierchair
- DARIN HALIFAX
- Rev DAVID CHARLES WAY
- Rev Lawrence Braschi
- Rev Mark Woodhouse
- Roisin McKeon-Carter
- Roy Malcolm Beaumont
- The Ven Jane Judith Bakker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £88k | £103k |
| 31/12/2024 | £63k | £71k |
| 31/12/2023 | £58k | £116k |
| 31/12/2022 | £210k | £252k |
| 31/12/2021 | £143k | £96k |
Common questions
Is TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports total funds of £142,930, a decrease from the previous year's £157,953, resulting in a net outgoing of resources for the period. Despite this, the trustees confirm the organization is in a financially stable position with no concerns regarding future funding obligations. Free unrestricted reserves stand at £128,167, which is significantly above the stated policy target of approximately £50,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST, PLYMOUTH VCSE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | FY2025 | £38k | |
| PLYMOUTH VCSE | FY2023 | £10k | Grant disbursement |
| PLYMOUTH VCSE | FY2023 | £5k | Grant disbursement |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2022 | £10k | Food Project Support Worker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2019 | £9k | Feast of Fun - Plymouth |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 2 | £24k |
| NEAR NEIGHBOURS | 1 | £188k |
| THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| CHARLES PLATER TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| NORTH YARD COMMUNITY TRUST CIO | 1 | £20k |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 1 | £17k |
| DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- PROMOTING CHILDREN IN PLYMOUTH
- PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH
- PLYMOUTH HIGHBURY TRUST
- REDEEMING OUR COMMUNITIES
- CITY CHURCH, PLYMOUTH
- TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSFORMING PLYMOUTH TOGETHER | £88k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PROMOTING CHILDREN IN PLYMOUTH | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH HIGHBURY TRUST | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REDEEMING OUR COMMUNITIES | £485k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH, PLYMOUTH | £50k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |