THE DEVON BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND CIO

Registered charity 1175228 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CPRE DEVON

To promote and encourage for the benefit of the public the improvement and protection of the English countryside and in particular that of Devon and its towns and villages and the better development of the rural environment.

Objects

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE AND IN PARTICULAR THAT OF DEVON, AND ITS TOWNS AND VILLAGES AND THE BETTER DEVELOPMENT OF THE RURAL ENVIRONMENT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£143k

Latest spending

£79k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity received total receipts of £142,525 against payments of £78,859, resulting in a net increase in funds. The trustees confirm there were no outstanding guarantees or debts secured on assets at the year end, indicating a stable financial position with unrestricted cash funds of £144,159.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 12 months (held: £144k)

“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves, at a level sufficient to provide services and equipment in compliance with its objects for a period of at least 12 months.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Risk management
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr PHILLIP ANTHONY WILLIAM BRATBY
IVAN BUXTON
Michael John Best · trustee of 1 other charity
Nigel Alan Clegg
REBECCA FRANCES BARTLEET · trustee of 1 other charity
Rachel Sarah Hall
Stephen James Crowther
Thomas Grahame Bartleet

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£143k	£79k
31/12/2024	£48k	£46k
31/12/2023	£34k	£58k
31/12/2022	£92k	£99k
31/12/2021	£58k	£68k

Common questions

Is THE DEVON BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received total receipts of £142,525 against payments of £78,859, resulting in a net increase in funds. The trustees confirm there were no outstanding guarantees or debts secured on assets at the year end, indicating a stable financial position with unrestricted cash funds of £144,159. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.