SCARBOROUGH SURVIVORS
A user-led organisation with the emphasis on self-help and sharing information gained by personal experiences. A key element is to represent the voice of the service user both locally and nationally.The Resource Centre offers meaningful activities four afternoons per week, those activities include:- Computer classes, Reading group, Drama & Movement, Art, Paper Crafts, Music and many more.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO HAVE OR HAVE SUFFERED MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES, IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION BY THE PROVISION OF A RESOURCE CENTRE AND A HELPLINE OFFERING ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £64,638 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £11,055, which is below the stated policy target of twelve months of operational costs, and the trustees are actively seeking additional general funding to maintain core services.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received emoluments in the band £70,000 to £79,999.” — page 15
“One employee received emoluments in the band £70,000 to £79,999.” — page 15
“The principal funding source is from North Yorkshire Adult and Community Services and the Scarborough & Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group, who has provided grants during the year of £55,055.” — page 6
“Free reserves held by the group will not exceed that necessary to operate the charity for twelve months.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £410,729 — grants £410,729 (1); 94% of the £436,484 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £55,055 — grants £55,055 (1); 8% of the £698,820 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 8
- Government income: £55,055 — grants £55,055 (1); 13% of the £409,728 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Crisis Café | — | — |
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- John Bradshawchair
- Anna Phipps
- Dan Walter Pywell Fox
- Michael Linker
- Paul Devillanueva
- Richard Creasey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £436k | £501k |
| 31/03/2024 | £699k | £664k |
| 31/03/2023 | £410k | £400k |
| 31/03/2022 | £359k | £308k |
| 31/03/2021 | £220k | £186k |
Common questions
Is SCARBOROUGH SURVIVORS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £64,638 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £11,055, which is below the stated policy target of twelve months of operational costs, and the trustees are actively seeking additional general funding to maintain core services. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of SCARBOROUGH SURVIVORS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,000 - £79,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds SCARBOROUGH SURVIVORS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SCARBOROUGH SURVIVORS as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST LAURENCE, SCALBY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Programme: Coronavirus Community Fund |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST LAURENCE, SCALBY | FY2021 | £960 | Missions giving |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Action | 01/11/2020 | £7k | NET Coronavirus Appeal Emergency Fund for Disabled People Organisations UK-wide |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2005 | £5k | Computers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2005 | £132k | SAFE (Survivors of Abuse Feeling Empowered) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £293k |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £292k |
| ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND | 1 | £288k |
| THE BIG YELLOW FOUNDATION | 1 | £173k |
| JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE LIMBOURNE TRUST | 1 | £63k |
| ANOTHER WAY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £42k |
Charities like this
- THE SURVIVORS' NETWORK LIMITED
- NATIONAL SURVIVOR USER NETWORK
- THE SURVIVORS TRUST
- CAN-SURVIVE UK
- SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT)
- SURVIVORS WEST YORKSHIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCARBOROUGH SURVIVORS | £436k | £70,000 - £79,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SURVIVORS' NETWORK LIMITED | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL SURVIVOR USER NETWORK | £827k | £59,624 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SURVIVORS TRUST | £838k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CAN-SURVIVE UK | £279k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT) | £86k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |