GREAT TORRINGTON TOWN AND LANDS CHARITY
Registered charity 202801 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GREAT TORRINGTON TOWN LANDS AND POORS CHARITY, TOWN LANDS, TOWN LANDS CHARITY
Grant giving body for the benefit of the people working, in education, or residing in the Parish of Great Torrington
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net reduction in total funds of £1,288,832, bringing year-end funds to £9,722,872, primarily due to investment market downturns. Despite this reduction, the trustees confirm the charity remains financially strong and secure, with unrestricted reserves of £267,621 considered appropriate for its size and complexity.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Payment to Tarka Valley Railway
“The Charity made payment of £2,500 (2024: £2,000) to Tarka Valley Railway. Mr D Smith was a trustee of both charities.” — page 28
“The Charity made payment of £3,414 (2024: £5,000) to Torrington Rugby Club. Mr M Hoare is the Chairman of the club.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Torrington Rugby Club
“The Charity made payment of £2,500 (2024: £2,000) to Tarka Valley Railway. Mr D Smith was a trustee of both charities.” — page 28
“The Charity made payment of £3,414 (2024: £5,000) to Torrington Rugby Club. Mr M Hoare is the Chairman of the club.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Great Torrington Cavaliers Mayfair Committee
“The Charity made payment of £2,500 (2024: £2,000) to Tarka Valley Railway. Mr D Smith was a trustee of both charities.” — page 28
“The Charity made payment of £3,414 (2024: £5,000) to Torrington Rugby Club. Mr M Hoare is the Chairman of the club.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Westcotts (SW) LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £190k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Devon
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GREAT TORRINGTON TOWN AND LANDS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net reduction in total funds of £1,288,832, bringing year-end funds to £9,722,872, primarily due to investment market downturns. Despite this reduction, the trustees confirm the charity remains financially strong and secure, with unrestricted reserves of £267,621 considered appropriate for its size and complexity. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Westcotts (SW) LLP.
Government & lottery funding
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