THE MILLIN CHARITY

Registered charity 1080402 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MILLIN CENTRE, NORTH BENWELL BLACK RESIDENTS SUPPORT GROUP

To reduce inequalities, alleviate poverty and increase opportunities and wellbeing for the local communities; To provide Community Training programmes, capacity building, skills development, accredited courses, workshops, advice and guidance and enterprise opportunities to enable people to overcome barriers and improve financial, economic and social independence.

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Latest income
£388k
Latest spending
£302k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £85,334 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £388,318. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £30,600 are below the stated policy target of £51,166, which is intended to cover three months of core costs. The charity remains in a position to continue its activities with no material uncertainties disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: The National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching Communities (26% of income)
“The National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching Communities 101,099” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £31k)
“The Millin Charity is under this target for 2024-2025”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Millin Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£388k£302k
31/03/2024£257k£260k
31/03/2023£224k£238k
31/03/2022£199k£211k
31/03/2021£156k£168k

Common questions

Is THE MILLIN CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £85,334 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £388,318. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £30,600 are below the stated policy target of £51,166, which is intended to cover three months of core costs. The charity remains in a position to continue its activities with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East19/02/2026£8kGrant to The Millin Charity
Community Foundation North East29/01/2026£30kGrant to The Millin Charity
Community Foundation North East15/01/2026£1kGrant to The Millin Charity
Community Foundation North East20/11/2025£1kGrant to The Millin Charity
Community Foundation North East13/11/2025£1kGrant to The Millin Charity
Community Foundation North East05/03/2025£9kGrant to The Millin Charity
Community Foundation North East06/02/2025£5kGrant to The Millin Charity
Community Foundation North East05/12/2024£2kGrant to The Millin Charity
Community Foundation North East02/05/2024£1kGrant to The Millin Charity
Community Foundation North East02/04/2024£7kGrant to The Millin Charity
The National Lottery Community Fund17/05/2023£178kTogether We Can at the Women's Enterprise Hubs
Community Foundation North East30/03/2023£10kGrant to The Millin Charity
Community Foundation North East12/03/2019£5kFor work with people experiencing poverty and disadvantage
Community Foundation North East20/02/2018£10kLocal Women Local Enterprise Gateshead
Community Foundation North East20/02/2018£10kLocal Women Local Enterprise Gateshead
The National Lottery Community Fund22/02/2017£212kThe Womens Trading Collective
Community Foundation North East05/07/2016£2kTowards access to learning opportunities and basic skills for unemployed women
The National Lottery Community Fund29/06/2016£9kLocal Women Local Enterprise
Community Foundation North East16/06/2016£2kTowards Activity Club enabling young people to improve skills, learning, integration
Community Foundation North East23/09/2015£2kTowards Course development
The National Lottery Community Fund11/02/2010£483kMillin Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund03/09/2009£10kMillin Centre's Creative Arts Group
Northern Rock Foundation11/10/2005£106kGrant awarded to North Benwell Black Residents' Support Group (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation11/11/2003£15kGrant awarded to North Benwell Black Residents' Support Group (Tyne & Wear)
UK government—£27kVirgin Money Foundation North East Fund