ST MARK'S (MILLFIELD, SUNDERLAND) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1057027 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARK'S COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

WE PROVIDE A COMMUNITY BUILDING AND GARDEN FOR PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EG YOUTH SESSIONS, PRE-TEEN, KIDS, TODDLERS AND OVER 60S CLUBS, INCLUDING SPORTS, GAMES ROOM, COMPUTER SUITE, ARTS & CRAFTS. LOCAL PEOPLE MANAGE AND VOLUNTEER AT THE CENTRE AND ARE INVOLVED IN THE DECISION MAKING. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH SCHOOLS, POLICE, COUNCILLORS, YOUTH WORKERS & RESIDENTS.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£92k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £56,223 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total expenses of £92,156 against income of £35,933. The trustees note that the bank balance was lower than anticipated due to timing differences with a solar panel grant, which was paid shortly after the year-end. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £5,375 and restricted funds of £16,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (68% of income)
“Grants Received 24,284” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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
31/03/2025£36k£92k
31/03/2024£99k£89k
31/03/2023£56k£65k
31/03/2022£54k£39k
31/03/2021£76k£42k

Common questions

Is ST MARK'S (MILLFIELD, SUNDERLAND) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £56,223 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total expenses of £92,156 against income of £35,933. The trustees note that the bank balance was lower than anticipated due to timing differences with a solar panel grant, which was paid shortly after the year-end. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £5,375 and restricted funds of £16,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund18/06/2026£13kPlant Grow eat and be active
Community Foundation North East26/03/2026£15kGrant to St Mark's (Millfield, Sunderland) Community Association
Community Foundation North East05/03/2025£10kGrant to St Mark's (Millfield, Sunderland) Community Association
The National Lottery Community Fund28/02/2025£10ktwo become one
Community Foundation North East22/12/2022£6kGrant to St Mark's (Millfield, Sunderland) Community Association
The National Lottery Community Fund05/08/2022£10ksixty plus and active
Community Foundation North East08/07/2021£5kA grant to St Mark's (Millfield, Sunderland) Community Association
The National Lottery Community Fund27/06/2019£9kopportunity knocks 13-19
Community Foundation North East23/03/2018£10kCore funding to support the charity's work with children and young people Year 1
Community Foundation North East23/03/2018£10kCore funding to support the charity's work with children and young people Year 1
Community Foundation North East28/02/2018£4kOver 60s' coffee mornings
Community Foundation North East16/11/2017£5kMillfield tots play and explore
Community Foundation North East22/03/2017£10kTowards the salary of the project co-ordinator
The National Lottery Community Fund27/07/2016£8kCultural communities
Community Foundation North East20/05/2016£1kTowards St Marks computer village
Community Foundation North East16/03/2016£8kTowards the salary of a project co-ordinator and proving educational and social activities for children and young people
Community Foundation North East16/04/2015£5kTowards the continuation of the St Mark's Pre-Teen Club
The National Lottery Community Fund25/08/2011£5kSt Mark's pre-teen club
The National Lottery Community Fund17/12/2009£6kActivity Zone
Northern Rock Foundation08/10/2007£67kGrant awarded to St Mark's Community Association (Tyne & Wear)
The National Lottery Community Fund15/07/2005£5kco-ordinator, cleaner, computer