P.A.T.H TORBAY
Path Torbay runs a food and support service from 172 Union Street, Torquay. Anyone facing homelessness and crisis in Torbay is welcome to this drop in service 5 days a week, Mon - Fri 1pm - 6pm. PATH provides packed lunches, toiletries and equipment. PATH is a member of the Torbay Food Alliance and runs a busy emergency food bank for anyone struggling in Torbay.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £90,828 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £25,000 (nine months of commitments). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity should hold in reserve, sufficient funds to support its commitments (rent, utilities etc) for at least nine months which equates to around £25,000.”
“Regarding essential work on PATH Torbay’s building, it was fully transparent, documented in minuted meetings and unanimously agreed by trustees that the contractor used would be Will Do Ltd, owned by Will Friedrich, son of trustee Kath Friedrich. A total of £11,869, paid for invoices sent to PATH’s email, were bank transferred by treasurer Ann Jenkins, paid directly into the business account of Will Do Ltd.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/08/2020)
Trustees
- Adline Lewis
- Ann Jenkins
- Christine Hannuth-Savill
- Joanne Castle
- Kath Katherine
- Polly Jurksaitis
- Rebecca Gingell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £118k | £77k |
| 30/04/2024 | £91k | £67k |
| 30/04/2023 | £38k | £66k |
| 30/04/2022 | £101k | £65k |
| 30/04/2021 | £127k | £125k |
Common questions
Is P.A.T.H TORBAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £90,828 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £25,000 (nine months of commitments). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2024 | £20k | Path Torbay Foodbank |
| UK government | 05/06/2020 | £32k | Covid-19 Food Charity Grant Scheme |