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EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST

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75/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST a good charity?

EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST scores 75/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 92% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · EX9 7BL Reg 1109514 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1109514) working in children & youth in London · EX9 7BL. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 92% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 60 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Income has been growing over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars). 92% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1109514. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £389k, with 92% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 60 months of operating costs. 2 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

75/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

92%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£389k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

60 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 7% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)75 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 45% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities75 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 41% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

17/100

Financial Health metrics for EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

0% 60 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 8% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 98 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

75/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
17/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

17/100

Reserves (months of cash)60 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets8% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio98 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £389k
Total expenditure £382k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £382k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    10 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    3 employees · 98 volunteers (33:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1109514

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • ANDREW CHARLES JOHN COOPER BSC
  • DAVID JAMES ROPER ROBINSON
  • JOHN CHRISTIAN VARLEY OBE TD Chair
  • NOEL GEORGE HERBERT MANNS since 2018
  • Peter Nixon since 2019
  • Charlotte Ashburner Walliker since 2019
  • Lord Clinton DL since 2024
  • Ian Monks since 2024
  • James Bevan since 2024
  • Michael Charles Williams MBE since 2024
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £389k Spending 2021: £382k Cause spend 2021: £287k Income 2022: £867k Spending 2022: £829k Cause spend 2022: £829k Income 2023: £648k Spending 2023: £557k Cause spend 2023: £557k Income 2024: £572k Spending 2024: £278k Cause spend 2024: £278k Income 2025: £163k Spending 2025: £341k Cause spend 2025: £256k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
75/100 (3★)
Income
£389k
Cause spend
92% of expenditure
Reg number
1109514
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
60 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST's charity rating? +

EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST scores 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 92% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1109514. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST's registration number is 1109514. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109514

How much income does EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST receive? +

EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST reported £389k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 92% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 7%.

Are EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST based? +

EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST is listed at London · EX9 7BL, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score EAST DEVON PEBBLEBED HEATHS CONSERVATION TRUST? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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