Harbour Place Grimsby

Registered charity 1068647 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARBOUR PLACE DAY CENTRE

The companys principal activity during the year continued to be that of a charity acting to relieve persons resident in North East Lincolnshire who are in conditions of need,hardship or distress by reason of their social and economic circumstances in such a manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit

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

Latest income

£796k

Latest spending

£681k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £115,645 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a £50,000 legacy and increased fundraising income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £349,850, which the trustees confirm meets their stated policy target of six months of expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 8.2% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“Event costs were £8,242, compared to £7,412. Overall, the contribution to reserves for 2024 was £100,867” — page 8

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £350k; policy: 6 months of expenditure)

“Reserves as at 31st December 2024 were £349,850. This represents 55% of ongoing annual expenditure levels at the Balance Sheet date. The Trustees are satisfied with current levels and continue to look for opportunities to strengthen Harbour Place’s long term financial strength in future years.” — page 11

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Andrew Brown (Trustee) owns the land and buildings for the Hope Centre and this is held on a long term lease with the charity for no rent. During the year a charge was raised of £3,503 to Andrew Brown to cover the costs of insurance paid.

“Andrew Brown owns the land and buildings for the Hope Centre and this is held on a long term lease with the charity for no rent. During the year a charge was raised of £3,503 to Andrew Brown to cover the costs of insurance paid.” — page 25

“Services were purchased from Mother Architects Limited at a total cost of £6,120.” — page 25

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Mother Architects Limited (Company owned by Jo Hodson, a Trustee) Services were purchased from Mother Architects Limited at a total cost of £6,120.

“Andrew Brown owns the land and buildings for the Hope Centre and this is held on a long term lease with the charity for no rent. During the year a charge was raised of £3,503 to Andrew Brown to cover the costs of insurance paid.” — page 25

“Services were purchased from Mother Architects Limited at a total cost of £6,120.” — page 25

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Harbour Place Grimsby (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income

£796k

Total spending

£681k

Cost of raising funds

£9k

Reserves (reported)

£350k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~6.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (24/07/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew David Brownchair
ALAN BURLEY · trustee of 2 other charities
Benedicto Ignatius Da Silva
David Anthony Hasthorpe
Joanne Elizabeth Hodson
Matthew William Lewis
Rebecca Wright
Sheldon James Mill
Stuart James Chapman
Trevor Richard Crofts

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

Operates in: North East Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£796k	£681k
31/12/2023	£654k	£622k
31/12/2022	£510k	£508k
31/12/2021	£466k	£443k
31/12/2020	£493k	£467k

Common questions

Is Harbour Place Grimsby financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £115,645 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a £50,000 legacy and increased fundraising income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £349,850, which the trustees confirm meets their stated policy target of six months of expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	26/05/2023	£10k	Harbour365
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/11/2016	£10k	Time for a Change Pilot Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	28/05/2009	£8k	Creative Artworks at Harbour Place
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/01/2009	£366k	Harbour Place Health Well-Being and Worklessness Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	29/11/2005	£163k	Development of MK/1/010053874