Central Church Torquay
Analysis
Central Church Torquay is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in December 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Central Church Torquay reported income of £140k and spending of £118k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £78k to £140k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Central Church Torquay sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glorious Life Gospel Centre (£140k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Heath Town (£140k) and Mary Platt Methodist Pre -School (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) Celebration of public worship.b) The teaching of the Christian faith.c) Mission and Evangelism.d) Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved.e) The provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs.f) The support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glorious Life Gospel Centre | London | £140k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Heath Town | Wolverhampton | £140k |
| Mary Platt Methodist Pre -School | Cumbria | £140k |
| Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist) | West Yorkshire | £140k |