Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Static board: -3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +5
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

TORBAY YOUTH TRUST 

Torbay Youth Trust is dedicated to promoting and supporting the wellbeing of children and young people in Torbay, in particular those who are vulnerable and who need our help most
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending since inception
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • 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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/01/23£543£528£15£0£75£451230
31/01/22£448£473£-25n/an/an/an/an/a10
31/01/21£476£367£109n/an/an/an/an/a5
31/01/20?£0£24£-24n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/19£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/a0
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 59%
Liabilities/Income: 20%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 59%
Reserves/Spending: 1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 0.6
Asset Split ?
Established: 7 years

johanna.morrell@torbayyouthtrust.org.uk

07801507716

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Social youth organisations
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Torbay,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • 23 employees

Who's supporting 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
Devon Community Foundation£18,727
Garfield Weston Foundation£15,000
National Lottery Community Fund£9,750
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Flourish
£9,750 20/01/2023
The funding will be used towards staff costs and activities for young carers and young people. The project aims to give young people the space and support to reach their potential through planned ....more
Devon Community Foundation - Safe People and Places
£9,927 12/05/2022
One to one youth work and diversionary activities for young people across Torbay
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000 22/04/2022
Increasing support for Young Carers and Young People who are vulnerable or at risk in Torbay
Devon Community Foundation - Christmas Hampers for Young Care Leavers
£2,000 02/12/2021
Christmas Hampers for 200 vulnerable, young care leavers
Devon Community Foundation - COVID19 Flourish
£6,800 03/03/2021
17
Grant to Torbay youth trust

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/10/2017, number: 1175283
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Torbay Youth Trust - C/o TDCT
4-8 Temperance Street
TORQUAY
TQ2 5PU

Objectives

1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD WHO ARE IN NEED AS A RESULT OF LOOKING AFTER A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WHO IS SICK, DISABLED, OR HAS MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE MISUSE PROBLEMS, AND WHERE APPROPRIATE, THAT FAMILY MEMBER.2. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN TORBAY AND THE WIDER SOUTH WEST REGION BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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