Timebank South West
Analysis
Timebank South West is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Timebank South West reported income of £44k and spending of £59k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £45k to £44k (-1.7%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Timebank South West sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include War Memorial Hall (£44k), Jigsaw Events (£44k) and The Dale Farm Trust (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our purpose is to:Promote the principles and benefits of TimebankingIncrease health and well-being Reduce loneliness and social isolation Provide opportunities for informal volunteering and social actionOur activities include supporting one to one and group exchanges of skills through Timebanking and bringing people together to build social networks and strengthen community cohesion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Hall | Truro | £44k |
| Jigsaw Events | West Midlands | £44k |
| The Dale Farm Trust | Wirral | £44k |
| Imam Zamana Trust | Carpenders Park | £44k |