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Transition Town Totnes LTD

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1138865
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 8, 2010
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Totnes

Address

Address
The Mansion
36a Fore Street
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5RP

Activities

We engage our community in participatory events, educational projects and services to create a more resilient town, to promote sustainable development and reduce GHG emissions. We build a local movement towards a fair and just transition. Our main themes include: cohesive and resilient community; local environment; food systems; wellbeing; local economy; energy; housing; transport; arts; waste.

Objects: 1. The promotion of sustainable development for the public benefit of the citizens of Totnes and environs by(i) the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural environment, and the prudent use of natural resources(ii) advancing education and raising awareness of climate change, resource scarcity, biodiversity loss, sustainable development, and economic resilience(iii) the promotion of community commitment to reductions in scarce resource use, in non-renewable energy use and in greenhouse gas emissions(iv) the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic development and regeneration(v) the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship (vi) the promotion of social inclusion and of resilient mental health(vii) the development of capacity of socially and economically disadvantaged people such that they are more resilient and able to participate more fully in societySustainable development means development that meets the needs of the present citizens without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.2. Any other charitable purpose deemed charitable by the Charity Commission of England and Wales that the trustees may see fit.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Devon

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2024 £137,051 £94,413
Aug. 31, 2023 £85,014 £102,419
Aug. 31, 2022 £83,723 £106,364
Aug. 31, 2021 £75,318 £51,958
Aug. 31, 2020 £74,077 £83,599

Trustees

Name Appointed
Charles Edward Harrington June 7, 2012
Mary Coughlan-Clarke April 4, 2018
Professor Susan Katherine Weare April 24, 2026
Sienna Lula Somers April 21, 2022