PENNYWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Registered charity 1005148 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We offer activities that promote healthy living, the acquisition of life skills, independence and engagement with neighbours. These vary based on the needs and the expressed wishes of our users. Currently we provide: HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SELF CARE EDUCATION, GARDENING CLUB, ARTS PROJECT, PEER MENTOR VOLUNTEERS, JOINT WORKING INITIATIVES WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, BREAKOUT (School Holiday Activities)

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£217k
Latest spending
£241k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves were £367,816, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £100,000 (six months of running costs). The trustees report that the charity was able to meet core costs through support from the Henry Smith Charity and rental income, and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 6 months of running costs (held: £368k)
“The Management Committee has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be approximately 6 months of running costs - which currently equates to roughly £100,000.” — page 9
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£217k£241k
31/03/2025£215k£242k
31/03/2024£283k£223k
31/03/2023£257k£234k
31/03/2022£206k£217k

Common questions

Is PENNYWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves were £367,816, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £100,000 (six months of running costs). The trustees report that the charity was able to meet core costs through support from the Henry Smith Charity and rental income, and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PENNYWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PENNYWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION, SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE JOICEY TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2024£10k
THE BERNICIA FOUNDATIONFY2023£7k
SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUSTFY2024£6kSection 2(f)
SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUSTFY2022£6kSection 2 f Charitable Organisations
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2025£5kElderly
THE JOICEY TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£600Other Charities/Voluntary Bodies

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/06/2026£10kHealth Support Worker
Community Foundation North East08/01/2026£1kGrant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
Community Foundation North East20/11/2025£4kGrant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
Community Foundation North East07/08/2025£2kGrant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund30/01/2025£10kCommunity Support Worker
Community Foundation North East19/09/2024£1kGrant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
Community Foundation North East08/08/2024£2kGrant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
Postcode Lottery01/11/2023£12kProject Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund11/08/2023£10kCost of Living Crisis Coordinator
Community Foundation North East24/11/2022£8kGrant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
Community Foundation North East17/11/2022£1kGrant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
Community Foundation North East17/11/2022£4kGrant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
Community Foundation North East10/03/2022£3kA grant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund16/02/2022£175kPennywell Post-Covid Community Health Project (PPCCHP)
Community Foundation North East09/12/2021£4kA grant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
Community Foundation North East25/11/2021£1kA grant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund20/08/2021£10kCommunity Engagement Worker
Community Foundation North East17/06/2021£10kA grant to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre
Community Foundation North East09/02/2017£5kTowards The Pennywell Older People's Health Project
The National Lottery Community Fund19/12/2016£2kA Taste of Pennywell
The National Lottery Community Fund24/06/2015£10kThe Breakout Project
Community Foundation North East01/04/2015£11kTowards Community Education Project Year 3
The National Lottery Community Fund24/02/2011£10kCommunity Education Programme
Northern Rock Foundation13/12/2005£40kGrant awarded to Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre (Tyne & Wear)
The National Lottery Community Fund15/04/2005£4kAdopt a Mini Plot Project