Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 7

Multiple Deficits: -2

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 11

SOUTH WEST COAST PATH ASSOCIATION

To secure the protection, improvement and conservation of the South West Coast Path and public access to it, in order to improve the health and well-being of the general public.To educate the general public to a greater knowledge of, respect and care for the coast and countryside, by promoting the South West Coast Path.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£645	£731	£-86	£96	£647	£569	9.3	9	77
31/12/21	£520	£601	£-81	£92	£733	£700	14	9	83
31/12/20	£540	£498	£41	£178	£814	£784	18.9	8	89
31/12/19	£878	£594	£284	£218	£773	£735	14.8	8	104
31/12/18	£403	£442	£-39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/17	£720	£618	£102	£124	£528	£462	9	6	0
31/12/16	£992	£566	£426	£44	£426	£329	7	7	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 17%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 13.1%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 18%
Liabilities/Income: 22%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 88%
Reserves/Spending: 9.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 11 months
Quick Ratio: 1.2

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 9 years

www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk

hello@southwestcoastpath.org.uk

01752 896237

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy

How it operates

Makes grants to organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Plymouth City, Somerset, Torbay,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Heritage Fund	£220,000
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	£61,357
Garfield Weston Foundation	£25,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to South West Coast Path Association
£220,000	08/06/2022	Coast Path Connectors – breaking down barriers to people accessing the National trail and coastal corridor
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ECP_Marsland Mouth to Cremyll_SWCPA
£1,357	18/03/2021	Natural England has a statutory duty to deliver the England Coast Path around the coast of England. This grant is an essential aspect of an approved Natural England programme; it specifically covers ....more Natural England has a statutory duty to deliver the England Coast Path around the coast of England. This grant is an essential aspect of an approved Natural England programme; it specifically covers the following: Procurement of expert advice to support implementation of the approved route of the England Coast Path between Marsland Mouth to Cremyll
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Preparation works to develop a sustainable funding model for National Trails
£60,000	04/01/2021	This work will enable the charity to undertake preparatory work to underpin a wider National Trails Alliance project. The aim of this wider project is to create an organisation to nationally champion ....more This work will enable the charity to undertake preparatory work to underpin a wider National Trails Alliance project. The aim of this wider project is to create an organisation to nationally champion the National Trails, creating a strong voice for the network. In addition, the project will share best practice experience across the network and co-ordinate activities across the National Trails network. There will bea clear focus on using the Trails as a vehicle to drive the path to recovery post-Covid-19, both in terms of work opportunities and building wider partnerships across the Trails family. This work underpins part of our 'Reimagining NTs' as set out in NE's Action Plan and it will potentially lever in additional funding
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000	05/06/2020	Preserving the South West Coast Path
National Lottery Community Fund - More than just a walk
£9,431	01/02/2017 12	This group will use the funding to engage children to participate in walking activities by recruiting staff and volunteers and developing an online resource. This will increase participation in ....more This group will use the funding to engage children to participate in walking activities by recruiting staff and volunteers and developing an online resource. This will increase participation in physical activity.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DAVID MORRIS Appointed: 2020

HILARY JANE DINSDALE Appointed: 2020

KATIE ASH Appointed: 2022

KEN CARTER Appointed: 2015

KEVIN THOMAS Appointed: 2022

PHILIP SPENCER Appointed: 2017

ROBERT MARK (Chair) Appointed: 2017

RUTH ADAMS Appointed: 2023

ZOE KIBBEY Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/09/2015, number: 1163422

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

South West Coast Path Association
Unit 11, Residence 2
Royal William Yard
PLYMOUTH
PL1 3RP

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:1. TO SECURE THE PROTECTION, IMPROVEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF THE SOUTH WEST COAST PATH AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO IT IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.2. TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO A GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF, RESPECT AND CARE FOR, THE COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE BY PROMOTING THE SOUTH WEST COAST PATH.