Transition Town Totnes Ltd
Analysis
Transition Town Totnes Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06287039). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Transition Town Totnes Ltd reported income of £100k and spending of £120k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £75k to £100k (+32%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Transition Town Totnes Ltd sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Well Church London (£100k), Empathy International (£100k) and Anchor Anglican Church Fowey (£100k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We engage our community in participatory events, educational projects and services to create a more resilient town, to promote sustainable development and reduce GHG emissions. We build a local movement towards a fair and just transition. Our main themes include: cohesive and resilient community; local environment; food systems; wellbeing; local economy; energy; housing; transport; arts; waste.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Well Church London | London | £100k |
| Empathy International | Redruth | £100k |
| Anchor Anglican Church Fowey | Cornwall | £100k |
| Sydenham Community Association | Somerset | £100k |