Find out specific information, that is available, on Torbay Coast and Countryside (TCCT) liquidation.
On Friday 24 October 2025, Torbay Council were advised by the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust (TCCT) that the Trustees had taken steps to put the company into creditors’ voluntary liquidation. Liquidators were appointed to oversee the responsible handling of the Trust's assets which include Occombe Farm, Cockington Country Park (does not include Cockington Court) and Berry Head National Nature Reserve.
You can read our full response to the closure on our website.
Torbay Council were advised that the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust (TCCT) would formally enter liquidation this week (the week commencing Monday 8 December 2025). We have now taken possession of the land and buildings that were leased to the Trust on Wednesday 10 December 2025.
It follows the announcement in October that the Trustees of TCCT had made the decision to place the company into voluntary liquidation.
Now that notice of formal liquidation has been received, the council has reached an agreement with appointed liquidators, PKF Francis Clark, to take back, and resume management of all the land and buildings owned by the council and previously leased by the Trust.
This agreement is a vital step in securing the long-term future of these cherished spaces, ensuring they remain well cared for and protected for residents and visitors to enjoy.
We are now preparing to assume responsibility for these areas, along with SWISCo, who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the green spaces and ensuring that we continue the good work undertaken by the Trust.
As of today (Wednesday 10 December) we have taken back and are resuming management of these spaces and buildings.
We would like to assure you that we are working closely, partners and stakeholders as we manage this transition process, recognising the importance of these green spaces to our communities.
More information and updates will become available as we work through all the various operations undertaken by the Trust and we will share them as soon as we are able to. We will keep the questions page updated where we will share further information as it becomes available.
We appreciate that the closure of the Trust will have a wide-reaching impact on our residents and visitors, and that many in our community will have questions and concerns.
Now that formal liquidation has been announced and we have started to assume responsibility for these spaces, we have published a question page with further information and relevant contact details.
Read our questions page for further information.
The appointed liquidators have also published information on their website, including additional information for members, donors and supporters of TCCT.
Read PKF Francis Clark’s question page.