Seachange Devon
Analysis
Seachange Devon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Budleigh Salterton. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Seachange Devon reported income of £667k and spending of £620k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £493k to £667k (+35%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Seachange Devon sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young People and Children First (£667k), Peterborough Rape Crisis Care Group (£667k) and Gilfach Goch Community Association (£667k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 56% and charitable activities 44%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £33k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 56%
- Charitable activities 44%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Seachange Devon seeks to benefit the inhabitants of Woodbury, Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton and the surrounding area by the provision of facilities for the preservation and protection of good health and wellbeing, as well as of those in the interests of social welfare, regardless of age, infirmity or disability or financial circumstances, with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young People and Children First | Berkshire | £667k |
| Peterborough Rape Crisis Care Group | Peterborough | £667k |
| Gilfach Goch Community Association | Porth | £667k |
| North London Muslim Community Centre Limited | London | £667k |