What is the financial size of LIVING COASTS?

LIVING COASTS is classified as a micro charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £922,393 and total expenditure of £1,207,773.

How does LIVING COASTS allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 100.0% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 0.0% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is higher than the median for similar-sized charities (98.3%).

What is the workforce structure of LIVING COASTS?

LIVING COASTS employs 28 staff members and is supported by 51 volunteers.

Does LIVING COASTS receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 8.5% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does LIVING COASTS pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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LIVING COASTS

#1099076

Charitable company•Micro•Registered

www.livingcoasts.org.uk

The operation under licence of an exhibit that is owned by south west environmental parks limited on a site rented from torbay borough council. Its aim continues to be to operate a conservation-led, world class, aquatic animal exhibit that provides a financially viable visitor attraction. Its activities were in accordance with the annual business plan.

Registered address

PAIGNTON ZOO, TOTNES ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 7EU

Latest HighlightsFY 2020

Income

All sources

£922,393

Expenditure

All activities

£1,207,773

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£0

Total Assets

Gross assets

£93,657

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-54,862

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 119,417 similar micro charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

0.0 months

Median: 2.0 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-24.1%

Median: -0.7%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

100.0%

Median: 98.3%Around typical

Income Concentration

65.5%

Median: 94.8%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

N/A

Median: 27.3xUnknown

Income Volatility

N/A

Median: 19.6%Unknown

Self-Generated Income

22.6%

Median: 52.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

N/A

Median: -1.0%Unknown

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

100%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

N/A

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.2%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

61.0%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

77.4%

Government Reliance

% of income

8.5%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 6553

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-24.1%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

N/A

Volatility

Stable

N/A

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

1.8:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£32,943

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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