Bay Church (Torbay)
Analysis
Bay Church (Torbay) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Bay Church (Torbay) reported income of £494k and spending of £581k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income grew from £178k to £494k (+178%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 174%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bay Church (Torbay) sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope Street Wrexham (£494k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Heswall (£494k) and Friends of the Institute of Christ the King (£493k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Church of England faith charity, planting a new church in Torbay
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Street Wrexham | Clwyd | £494k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Heswall | Wirral | £494k |
| Friends of the Institute of Christ the King | Wallasey | £493k |
| Stanton Lees Chapel | Matlock | £494k |