DELTA-NORTH CONSETT LIMITED
To provide facilities and services for the benefit of the community and in particular young people. To provide activities which stimulate and challenge and add to the personal and social development of the individual.To provide services and facilities for the relief of hardship and poverty.
Objects
1. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING, LEISURE AND ADVICE FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.2. TO PROVIDE, IMPROVE AND MANAGE HOUSES AND OUR ACTIVITY HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES UPON TERMS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR MEANS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £382,200 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £1,542,465 to £1,160,265. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, citing sufficient projections based on charity shop operations and building rentals. However, the unrestricted funds have decreased significantly, and the charity is currently exploring a potential transfer of its alternative education provision to a Multi Academy Trust.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,000 - £70,000 2025 Number 2” — page 24
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,000 - £70,000 2025 Number 2” — page 24
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds not designated for specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months’ expenditure.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 2 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- ALEXANDER WATSONchair
- ALAN GALLAGHER
- BARBARA SALKELD
- Mark Innes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.4m | £1.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.6m | £1.8m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.5m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.3m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.2m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is DELTA-NORTH CONSETT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £382,200 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £1,542,465 to £1,160,265. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, citing sufficient projections based on charity shop operations and building rentals. However, the unrestricted funds have decreased significantly, and the charity is currently exploring a potential transfer of its alternative education provision to a Multi Academy Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
What does the highest-paid employee of DELTA-NORTH CONSETT LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 18/03/2020 | £16k | Roof replacement |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2010 | £9k | Improving on Excellence |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2009 | £224k | Y I AM |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2009 | £4k | Consett Community Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2008 | £10k | Consett Community Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2006 | £10k | Personal Development Through Sport |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £294k |
| SIR JOHN EASTWOOD FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- NORTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION
- PRESTON NORTH END COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION TRUST
- CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL
- THE NORDEN FARM CENTRE TRUST LIMITED
- THE SOUTHERN QUARTER DEVELOPMENT LTD
- NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA-NORTH CONSETT LIMITED | £1.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION | £1.7m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRESTON NORTH END COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION TRUST | £1.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORDEN FARM CENTRE TRUST LIMITED | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOUTHERN QUARTER DEVELOPMENT LTD | £119k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |