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Charities in Torquay

102 registered charities are based within 1.5 miles of the middle of Torquay, with a combined income of £23.2m a year. That’s more than the middle Torbay area (13), ranking 1 of 32. 1 registered in the last three months.

TQ1, Torbay · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Torquay

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    New charity: Ellacombe Church

    Ellacombe Church CIO is restoring and bringing back into use the Grade II listed Christ Church building in Ellacombe. The charity will provide a Christian place of worship and a welcoming community hub, offering… Registered with the Charity Commission on 10 August 2026.

    Ellacombe Church Road, TQ1

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  • Rowcroft House Foundation Limited The delivery of the following services:12 bedded inpatient unit24/7 Hospice at Home serviceSpecialist Palliative Care (Multi-… £12.0m a year · Ella'S Gardens · 1.2 miles
  • Torbay Community Development Trust LTD Umbrella organisation to support voluntary and community organsations £2.7m a year · Temperance Street · 0.5 miles
  • Les Filles De La Croix The education and formation of Religious Sisters, by care and pastoral work in Roman Catholic parishes in Torquay, and Falmouth and by its… £1.2m a year · Petitor Road · 1.4 miles
  • Upton Vale Baptist Church The activities of Upton Vale Baptist Church include regular public worship, prayer and bible study, evangelism and mission, nurture and… £565k a year · Upton Vale Baptist Church · 0.6 miles
  • The Torbay Hospital League Of Friends To raise money to provide amenities and services for patients and staff at Torbay Hospital £547k a year · Haldon Close · 0.6 miles
  • Torbay Museums Trust Advancement of education by promoting the study of the Natural Sciences and Human History.Particular emphasis is placed on Natural… £484k a year · Babbacombe Road · 0.2 miles
  • Swim Torquay Limited Running a swimming pool, teaching swimming to all ages and abilities, provision of water based exersize classes.Promotion of swimming as a… £481k a year · Plainmoor · 0.75 miles
  • The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Matthias', Torquay, Devon Serving and supporting the local community via the provision of religious services, meeting/function/catering facilities for a wide… £464k a year · Babbacombe Road · 0.45 miles
  • Torquay United Community Sports Trust To promote community participation in healthy recreation facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of… £404k a year · Warbro Road · 0.8 miles
  • Hector'S House Cat Rescue Our activities consist of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray cats in the area of Torbay and surrounding areas in… £402k a year · Audley Avenue · 1.4 miles
  • Babbacombe Cliff Railway Cio The day to day running of a funicular railway built in 1926 £335k a year · Babbacombe Downs Road · 1.0 miles
  • Home Church Home Church is a multi-generational diverse and vibrant Pentecostal Church with a vision to see God impact the South West of England. Home… £276k a year · Babbacombe Road · 0.2 miles
  • Holy Angels Pre-School To enhance the development and education of children, under statutory school age, in a parent-involving, community-based pre-school. To… £274k a year · Queensway · 1.5 miles
  • The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary Magdalene Church, Torquay St Mags is a Jesus centred, Grace filled, Kingdom living community based in the heart of Torquay, welcoming people from all walks of life.… £221k a year · Union Street · 0.75 miles
  • Unleashed Theatre Company Unleashed aims to empower, nourish and challenge people to change their lives for the better. We enable engagement with the arts and… £198k a year · Abbey Road · 0.4 miles
  • Toads Theatre Company During year ending 30/06/25 TOADS performed 8 productions (0ne of 12 perfomances, others 7 ) with 1 night for local charities. Youth Group… £178k a year · St. Marks Road · 0.55 miles
  • Catholic Independent Schools Conference To promote the work of and represent the interests of Catholic Independent Schools, especially relating to their mission and identity.… £149k a year · Park Road · 1.4 miles
  • Kevicc Awards Foundation Trust To promote education for students and ex students of King Edward VI Community College under the age of 25 years.To provide financial… £140k a year · Whidborne Avenue · 1.2 miles
  • Central Church Torquay a) Celebration of public worship.b) The teaching of the Christian faith.c) Mission and Evangelism.d) Pastoral work, including visiting the… £140k a year · Tor Hill Road · 0.6 miles
  • Ellacombe Community Partnership Providing support and advice to the local resident's of Ellacombe. Also providing a drop-in community hub offering a range of social… £123k a year · Temperance Street · 0.5 miles
  • The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary The Virgin St Marychurch, Torquay. Activities cover all areas of religious education and worship in the parish of St Marychurch and pastoral care in the community. £121k a year · Church Road · 1.2 miles
  • P.A.T.H Torbay Path Torbay runs a food and support service from 172 Union Street, Torquay. Anyone facing homelessness and crisis in Torbay is welcome to… £118k a year · Union Street · 0.6 miles
  • Together Church Torbay CHURCH FAMILY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES INCLUDING PRAISE AND WORSHIP, CHILDRENS WORK AND YOUTH GROUP. REACHING OUT TO… £111k a year · St. James Road · 0.9 miles
  • Disabled Sailing Association LTD We aim to give people with a disability the opportunity to enjoy a safe and pleasurable experience of seagoing sailing including short… £100k a year · Warren Road · 0.5 miles
  • Coalition Of Disabled People South Devon Provision of information and services to disabled people. £78k a year · Lymington Road · 0.55 miles
  • Elm Wildlife (Every Life Matters Wildlife) ELM Wildlife rescue and rehabilitates British wildlife, primarily hedgehogs but we do take other wildlife when space allows; we medicate… £76k a year · Ruckamore Road · 1.2 miles
  • St Marychurch Pre-School Small pre-school serving local area based in church hall. £72k a year · Church Road · 1.2 miles
  • The Ella Rowcroft Endowment Trust Established to build an endowment as a long term income stream for Rowcroft Hospice to deliver compassion and care to the South Devon… £71k a year · Ella'S Gardens · 1.2 miles
  • T B G S Charitable Trust The Trust raises funds through donations from Parents of students, Staff, Friends & Alumni of Torquay Boy's Grammar School in order to… £64k a year · Boundary Road · 1.4 miles
  • Riviera Life Link Riviera Life Link exists for the relief of poverty, sickness and distress; the preservation of good health and to advance education for… £64k a year · Babbacombe Road · 0.2 miles
  • Torbay Advice Network TAN supports the advice and information sector in Torbay through its partnership working, signposting services and multi-agency training. £63k a year · Montpellier Road · 0.25 miles
  • Torbay Islamic Centre Providing facilities for Islamic religious activities in Torbay. Providing education on Islam to local schools and other groups. £58k a year · Avenue Road · 1.1 miles
  • The Agatha Christie Trust For Children General grant giving. £52k a year · The Terrace · 0.25 miles
  • The Rosalind Hicks Charitable Trust Provides grants to charitable organisations £50k a year · The Terrace · 0.25 miles
  • The Huxham Charitable Trust Trustees support education costs for hugely disadvantaged children from the 'slums' of Bangalore, India, the costs of University education… £40k a year · Richmond Close · 1.2 miles
  • 10th Torbay (Babbacombe) Sea Scout Group SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT IN A PROGRESSIVE TRAINING SCHEME WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT FOR YOUNG… £36k a year · Babbacombe Road · 0.9 miles
  • Exeter And District Kidney Patients' Association Provide welfare for kidney patients being treated via Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital whether they are recently diagnosed, being treated for… £36k a year · Ridgeway Road · 0.65 miles
  • Torbay Recovery Information Project Torbay Recovery Information Project operates in the Torbay area.it provides a service to people in recovery from drug and alcohol… £35k a year · Castle Road · 0.45 miles
  • St Marychurch Precinct Centre Provide buildings, facilities and social activities for people over 50 years of age. £34k a year · Church Road · 1.2 miles
  • Samaritans Of South Devon We make sure there is someone there for anyone who needs someone. Every year, we answer more than 5 million calls for help via our unique… £32k a year · Warren Road · 0.4 miles
  • Timeless Wonder Foundation teaching and training people in the Christian faith through conferences, meetings and training schools across the world, with a vision to… £31k a year · Huxtable Hill · 1.3 miles
  • Withymoor Island Trust Limited To take all steps to promote the fullest use of the canal and basin and adjacent land by all forms of water craft and all forms of water… £30k a year · Underhill Road · 1.2 miles
  • The Rattery Village Hall The Rattery Village Hall provides a focal point for village life, giving local groups opportunities to make use of an excellent facility… £30k a year · Goshen Road · 1.1 miles
  • 11th Torbay Scout Group Sea Scouting activities to boys and girls between 6 - 18 years of age. Activities include sailing, canoeing, camping, hiking and other… £29k a year · Empire Road · 1.0 miles
  • The Marjorie And Geoffrey Jones Charitable Trust PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS.DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS. £29k a year · The Terrace · 0.25 miles
  • Torbay Ladies Lounge Cio Ladies Lounge is a "women's-only drop in" in the centre of Torquay set up to support the most vulnerable women in Torbay in need of… £29k a year · Leys Road · 1.4 miles
  • Purple Angel Dementia Awareness Devon To relieve the needs of persons living with dementia and their carers by providing support, information and advice and by educating about… £28k a year · Empire Court · 1.0 miles
  • Torbay And District Deaf Society The main function a Social Club is to provide deaf members with a stable environment and served those, whos first language is British Sign… £28k a year · Windsor Road · 0.5 miles
  • The Christie Archive Trust Archive of works, documentation and artefacts of Agatha Christie £26k a year · The Terrace · 0.25 miles
  • Rotary Club Of Tormohun (Torquay) No 1359 Trust Fund Rotary Club - non-political, humanitarian organisation. £21k a year · Lydwell Road · 0.65 miles
  • Torbay Civic Society 1. To promote public interest in Civic Design in Torbay.2. To stimulate public consciousness and appreciation of the beauty, history and… £20k a year · Ilsham Road · 0.9 miles
  • Torre Primary School Parent Teacher Association Raising funds for a Primary School. £20k a year · Barton Road · 1.3 miles
  • The Friends Of St Matthias ' Church, Ilsham, Torquay, Devon The charity's objects are the advancement of the christian religion, in particular through the maintenance of and alterations and… £19k a year · Babbacombe Road · 0.45 miles
  • Top Kids THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS AND… £19k a year · 1.4 miles
  • Warberry Pta The PTA Committee members, parents, carers and teachers organise fund-raising activities at Warberry Academy involving the children and… £18k a year · Cedars Road · 0.35 miles
  • St Anne'S Hall, Babbacombe Limited Management of a community hall for use by local groups. £18k a year · Babbacombe Road · 0.9 miles
  • Torbay Bikers For Kids Torbay Bikers For Kids raise funds to purchase essential items that help improve the lives and/or education of children who are disabled… £15k a year · Woodside Court · on your doorstep
  • Torbay Mencap Society Torbay Mencap is a charitable organization which works with people with learning disabilities and family carers in Torbay. We aim to… £15k a year · Huxtable Hill · 1.3 miles
  • Torbay Sunrise Rotary Charitable Incorporated Organisation The activities and objectives of the club are to raise money by taking part in fetes and other income source activities to raise funds for… £15k a year · Colwyn Court · 0.85 miles
  • Devon United Missionary Offering Receipt of funds for the distribution of gifts for missionary work £14k a year · Westhill Road · 1.1 miles
  • Friends Of Factory Row The prevention or relief of poverty for the public benefit or and need by reason of being homeless, particularly but not exclusively,… £11k a year · Factory Row · 0.5 miles
  • Plymouth Cathedral Chapter The Chapter of Canons is a college of priests, whose role is to celebrate the more solemn liturgical functions in the Cathedral and to… £10k a year · Priory Road · 1.2 miles
  • The Torbay U. 3. A. Education / TrainingArts / CultureSport / Recreation £9k a year · Montpellier Road · 0.25 miles
  • Torquay Museum Society Cio Museum education, local history, natural history, lecture programme, specialist interest groups ranging from Astronomy to Zoology,… £9k a year · Trumlands Road · 1.5 miles
  • The Beacons Recreation Centre The provision of Inclusive Recognised Qualification CoursesThe provision of Inclusive Sports and Physical Exercise ActivitiesThe provision… £9k a year · Rock Road · 0.25 miles
  • St Margarets Parent Teacher Association The sale of Pantomime tickets, sweet, cake, lolly and doughnut sales. Summer and Christmas fayres local business donations, film nights… £9k a year · Barewell Road · 1.2 miles
  • Torbay Brass Band The provision of brass musical tuition, individually and in groups, with the aim of promoting, developing, improving and maintaining… £9k a year · Main Avenue · 1.1 miles
  • Torbay Street Pastors Provision of services to night economy in Torbay. £9k a year · Torbay Street Pastors · 0.3 miles
  • Above Water Above Water is the UK's water safety education charity, preventing accidental drowning through education in schools and communities. We… £8k a year · Middle Warberry Road · 0.15 miles
  • 5th Gospel Christians 5th Gospel Christians was established in 2019 to develop the trustees' previous charitable work over many years in Jordan, Palestine and… £8k a year · York Road · 1.0 miles
  • 20th Torbay (Grammar School) Scout Group Scout Group £7k a year · Hampton Avenue · 1.2 miles
  • La Motte Charitable Trust Support of applicants in accordance with aims and objectives consistent with available funds. £6k a year · The Terrace · 0.25 miles
  • Torbay Youth Sailing Trust Provide sailing dinghies, rescue boats and qualified instructors to enable school children in Torbay to have the opportunity to sail.… £6k a year · Beacon Terrace · 0.5 miles
  • Shaldon & Ringmore Women'S Institute Monthly meetings with Speaker. Annual Group Meeting with Speaker and competitions. Workshops. Skittles. Darts. Rambling. DFWI… £5k a year · Meyrick Road · 0.75 miles
  • Bay Foundation Currently the charity raises money through it`s shop premises to provide grants to disabled people with families.This can also cover… £5k a year · St. Marychurch Road · 0.85 miles
  • The Last Kiss Foundation We support families affected by baby loss , through the provision of specialist equipment, training of midwifes in bereavement care and by… £5k a year · Briwere Road · 1.4 miles
  • Royal Naval Association Torbay Branch To promote the Royal Navy, and donate to service related charities as and when possible. £3k a year · Parkfield Road · 1.0 miles
  • Cockington County Primary School Pta School Fairs and activities to raise money for the children at Cockington School. £3k a year · Road · 1.1 miles
  • Collingwood Charity The prevention or relief of poverty and or sickness and the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit mainly, but not… £2k a year · Lydwell Park Road · 0.65 miles
  • Friends Of Priory School Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school.Engaging in activities or providing… £2k a year · St. Catherines Road · 1.2 miles

The 80 biggest of 102 are shown.

Nearby areas

AreaCharities
Torquay102
Ellacombe38
Torre36
Upton34
Plainmoor28
Wellswood19
Babbacombe13
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Questions people ask

How many charities are there in Torquay?

102 registered charities are based within 1.5 miles of the middle of Torquay.

What is the biggest charity in Torquay?

Rowcroft House Foundation Limited, with an income of £12.0m a year.