THE CORNFORTH PARTNERSHIP

Registered charity 1075510 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Cornforth Partnership aims to tackle and alleviate the issues local people and communities face within County Durham in relation to Health, Social, Economic and Educational deprivation. We provide services around 5 broad themes: Children, Young People and Families Domestic Abuse Older Person and Adult Well being Employment, training and Welfare

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

Latest income
£939k
Latest spending
£797k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £127,736 at 31 March 2025, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000 (three months of core cost expenditure). The charity reported a net income surplus of £142,420 for the year, with total income of £939,220 against total expenditure of £796,800.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of core cost expenditure (held: £128k)
“The Management Committee considers it prudent to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level of 3 months of core cost expenditure, which equates to approximately £30,000 at 31 March 2025.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Services provided by West Cornforth & District Community Association, where trustees are also trustees.
“Included in expenditure on charitable activities is £9,564 (2024 - £5,725) relating to services provided by West Cornforth & District Community Association. Mrs H P Drew, Mr A Hodgson & Mrs S Traynor, trustees, are all trustees of West Cornforth & District Community Association.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£939k
Total spending
£797k
Cost of raising funds
£18k
Reserves (reported)
£128k
Employees
17

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£939k£797k
31/03/2024£678k£635k
31/03/2023£485k£423k
31/03/2022£367k£422k
31/03/2021£481k£360k

Common questions

Is THE CORNFORTH PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £127,736 at 31 March 2025, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000 (three months of core cost expenditure). The charity reported a net income surplus of £142,420 for the year, with total income of £939,220 against total expenditure of £796,800. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE CORNFORTH PARTNERSHIP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CORNFORTH PARTNERSHIP as a grant recipient include THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION, Point North Community Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATIONFY2022£30k
Point North Community FoundationFY2025£28k
THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATIONFY2022£8k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund18/12/2024£341kFamilies Together
The National Lottery Community Fund18/07/2024£20kFeeding the Community
The National Lottery Community Fund20/12/2023£499kRC+ Durham Together
The National Lottery Community Fund16/08/2023£325kTryLife
The National Lottery Community Fund15/12/2021£296kHelping Hands - Supporting Communities
The National Lottery Community Fund22/04/2020£10kReach
The National Lottery Community Fund16/08/2018£332kChanging Community Lives
Community Foundation North East02/02/2017£10kTowards Supporting Change
The National Lottery Community Fund16/12/2015£10kInspire, Explore, Enjoy
The National Lottery Community Fund28/07/2014£233kHealthy Changes
The National Lottery Community Fund01/02/2012£9kThe REACH Project
The National Lottery Community Fund10/02/2010£176kNumber 66
The National Lottery Community Fund26/11/2009£7kBaby Think It Over
Northern Rock Foundation11/12/2006£79kGrant awarded to The Cornforth Partnership (Durham)
The National Lottery Community Fund24/08/2006£9kFit 4 Fun
The National Lottery Community Fund07/12/2005£132kNumber 66 High Street
Northern Rock Foundation12/06/2001£39kGrant awarded to The Cornforth Partnership (Durham)
Northern Rock Foundation23/07/1999£4kGrant awarded to The Cornforth Partnership (Durham)
UK government—£48kVirgin Money Foundation North East Fund