TOTNES RURAL AREA YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
TRAYE project provides youth services in Totnes and Buckfastleigh and 6 rural parishes, Dartington, Staverton, Marldon, Harberton, Holberton and Yealmpton; all are in South Devon. Professionally run youth services and events are provided and there are network activities across the parishes in school holidays. Over 750 young people between 8 and 16 years old attend the sessions regularly.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's cash position remains healthy with restricted reserves carried forward of £39,391, representing an improvement on the previous year. The trustees report a surplus over expenditure, noting that while funding competition is tough, the charity has successfully secured grants and parish council contributions to support its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“National Lottery: Reaching Communities 30,308” — page 45
“Forward budgeting predictions at TRAYE project indicate our annual income needed is around £140,000 if we remain at the same level of provision and to ensure a healthy reserve to cover our employee liabilities” — page 44
Trustees
- CLLR JACQI HODGSONchair
- CLLR JENNY POYNTER
- Cllr Benedict John Piper
- Cllr Dr Nirosha Gunatillake
- Cllr EDWARD THOMAS Vidler
- Cllr Samantha Rosemund Penfold
- Cllr. Matthew Christopher Lane
- SANDRA MAGGS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2024 | £138k | £130k |
| 30/11/2023 | £126k | £95k |
| 30/11/2022 | £71k | £89k |
| 30/11/2021 | £77k | £58k |
| 30/11/2020 | £35k | £34k |
Common questions
Is TOTNES RURAL AREA YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's cash position remains healthy with restricted reserves carried forward of £39,391, representing an improvement on the previous year. The trustees report a surplus over expenditure, noting that while funding competition is tough, the charity has successfully secured grants and parish council contributions to support its operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £10k | Stay Connected - Be Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2020 | £10k | Covid-19 Young People's Community Project (Spread the Connection). |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2019 | £7k | Five Squared = 25 steps to Mental Health |