GRIMETHORPE ACTIVITY ZONE
Youth work, education and young peoples advice
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £11,949 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total funds decreasing to £130,995. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and confirm that reserves are at a healthy level with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. The primary risk identified is the loss of funding to continue operational running.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants make up almost 95% of total income” — page 7
“It is thought necessary that GAZ should build reserves based on 80% of annual turnover plus provision of £30,000 for redundancy and other closure costs. In the current year this is equivalent to approximately £72,000.” — page 6
“J McCardle, the wife of D McCardle, Trustee, was an employee of the charity for the period April to September 2025 and received a salary of £5,291 from the charity (2025: a salary of £11,960). A Conflict of Interest policy is in place to manage transactions with related parties.” — page 14
Trustees
- Mr DJ McArdlechair
- Jessica McArdle
- Kerry Kaye
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £52k | £64k |
| 31/03/2025 | £94k | £77k |
| 31/03/2024 | £69k | £66k |
| 31/03/2023 | £64k | £68k |
| 31/03/2022 | £53k | £59k |
Common questions
Is GRIMETHORPE ACTIVITY ZONE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £11,949 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total funds decreasing to £130,995. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and confirm that reserves are at a healthy level with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. The primary risk identified is the loss of funding to continue operational running. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GRIMETHORPE ACTIVITY ZONE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GRIMETHORPE ACTIVITY ZONE as a grant recipient include THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY, MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY | FY2025 | £4k | North of England |
| MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Other |
| MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Other |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2024 | £14k | Grimethorpe Cost-of-Living Crisis Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2023 | £10k | Grimethorpe Cost-of-Living Crisis Support Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £4k | Grimethorpe's Platinum Jubilee Celebration |
| UK government | 09/01/2019 | £7k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/12/2018 | £9k | Girls at GAZ |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2017 | £6k | GAZ Advice and Guidance By Facebook - Pilot |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2015 | £9k | GAZ Advice and Advocacy Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2014 | £8k | The GAZ NEET Buster Project |