Earth Action North Devon
Registered charity 1182464 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PLASTIC FREE NORTH DEVON
Our mission is to protect & improve our environment through community-led action to combat plastic pollution.We aim to achieve this by helping people to recognise the relevance and value of the environment to their lives; to see and experience first-hand the impact of plastic pollution on nature; and to support good choices in purchasing, use and disposal of plastics.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £110,554 in cash funds at the end of the financial year, with unrestricted reserves of £64,131. The trustees report that the charity is in a 'very good financial position' supported by substantial grants and sponsorship income. The organization maintains a reserves policy of six months of running costs, having ringfenced £50,000 against total unrestricted reserves of £64,129.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 6 months of running costs (held: £64k)
“The Trustees policy for holding reserves is to maintain 6 months of running costs. At the year end, we had ringfenced £50,000 (equivalent to 6.5 months of running costs), out of a total of £64,129 unrestricted reserves” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Earth Action North Devon owns 100% of The Sustainable Business Resource CIC, Croyde Ocean Events Ltd and Twin Moors Ltd. Investments valued at £24,100.
“The Sustainable Business Resource CIC, Croyde Ocean Events Ltd and Twin Moors Ltd are entities 100% owned by Earth Action North Devon. At 31 December 2025 the value of these investments is considered by the trustees to be £24,100 (2024: £24,100). An application to dissolve Twin Moors Ltd has been made and this process should be completed in Q1 2026. The business has been inactive for over two years and its nil value was reflected in the current and prior year valuation.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Sustainable Business Resource CIC, Croyde Ocean Events Ltd, Twin Moors Ltd
“The Sustainable Business Resource CIC, Croyde Ocean Events Ltd and Twin Moors Ltd are entities 100% owned by Earth Action North Devon.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
TWIN MOORS LTD — per its own Companies House accounts
- No intra-group transactions disclosed.
THE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS RESOURCE CIC — per its own Companies House accounts
- Turnover: £5k
- Profit before tax: £-173
- Director's Loan Account £ 1,000.00
CROYDE OCEAN EVENTS LTD — per its own Companies House accounts
- No specific intra-group transaction or balance is disclosed in the provided text; the accounts are prepared under micro-entity provisions with no audit required.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Earth Action North Devon (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Save the Waves Coalition — “In partnership with the North Devon World Surf Reserve (NDWSR) and North Devon National Trust (NT) we are working as the communications and …” (source page)
- Climate Action Fund — “EAND is a Delivery partner on a North Devon UNESCO Biosphere 4 year programme funded by the Climate Action Fund” (source page)
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/12/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Hamish Fergusonchair
- Emma Jane Reed
- Hannah Lenton
- JAMES SZYMANKIEWICZ
- LYN STRAHAN · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Devon
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Earth Action North Devon financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £110,554 in cash funds at the end of the financial year, with unrestricted reserves of £64,131. The trustees report that the charity is in a 'very good financial position' supported by substantial grants and sponsorship income. The organization maintains a reserves policy of six months of running costs, having ringfenced £50,000 against total unrestricted reserves of £64,129. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Earth Action North Devon?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Earth Action North Devon as a grant recipient include THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST, CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE, THE BADUR FOUNDATION, THE PICKWELL FOUNDATION, THE GROCERS' CHARITY.
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