EAST CLEVELAND YOUTH HOUSING TRUST
The Trust exists to tackle youth unemployment and the lack of affordable housing. This is achieved by purchasing run-down properties, renovating and renting to vulnerable young people in housing need. The Trust offers training and apprenticeships in construction skills to young people 16-24 years old. It also offers fully supported tenancies to young people between 18 and 24 in East Cleveland.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 14-25 YEARS OF AGE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES RESIDENT IN THE PARISHES OF LOFTUS, LOCKWOOD, BROTTON, GUISBOROUGH, SALTBURN, MARSKE AND NEW MARSKE, STAITHES AND HINDERWELL, IN SUCH A MANNER OR WAY AS THE CHARITY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £4,582 for the year, with unrestricted reserves carrying forward at £872,672. The trustees maintain that free reserves of £131,227 are consistent with their policy target of maintaining six months' expenditure. The organization confirms it is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Investments 5 81,127 - 81,127 69,547 - 69,547” — page 8
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £1,933 — grants £1,933 (1); 1% of the £151,502 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03987232 · Financial health read from its filings
Funders the charity credits
- WILLIAM WEBSTER
Company officers (Companies House)
- BULLOCK, Stephen Michael, Sir on trustee list
- EAGLE, David on trustee list
- YARE, Hazel Valerie on trustee list
- WARDLE, Drisc Angela on trustee list
- DITCHBURN, Carl on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CARL DITCHBURN
- David Eagle
- Stephen Michael Bullock
- drisc angela wardle
- valerie Yare
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £193k | £189k |
| 31/03/2024 | £121k | £149k |
| 31/03/2023 | £152k | £150k |
| 31/03/2022 | £186k | £189k |
| 31/03/2021 | £239k | £157k |
Common questions
Is EAST CLEVELAND YOUTH HOUSING TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £4,582 for the year, with unrestricted reserves carrying forward at £872,672. The trustees maintain that free reserves of £131,227 are consistent with their policy target of maintaining six months' expenditure. The organization confirms it is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EAST CLEVELAND YOUTH HOUSING TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EAST CLEVELAND YOUTH HOUSING TRUST as a grant recipient include THE SACKLER TRUST, THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST, QUAKER HOUSING TRUST LIMITED, LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SACKLER TRUST | FY2025 | £135k | Social Good |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £23k | |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| QUAKER HOUSING TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £15k | grant towards purchase and refurbishment of property for 16-25 year olds |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2026 | £5k | Grants payable to Institutions |
| NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £500 | Community Anchors' Fund / General Grants |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 04/11/2016 | £1k | Towards Lifewise project |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2015 | £17k | To support the salary and on costs of a Building Projects Manager Year 3 |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/03/2014 | £150k | Grant awarded to East Cleveland Youth Housing Trust (Tees Valley) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 31/08/2011 | £3k | Grant awarded to East Cleveland Youth Housing Trust (Tees Valley) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 14/12/2010 | £60k | Grant awarded to East Cleveland Youth Housing Trust (Tees Valley) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/02/2006 | £5k | Bridging the Gap |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 18/05/2004 | £29k | Grant awarded to East Cleveland Youth Housing Trust (Tees Valley) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £30k |
| ENERGISE ME | 1 | £10k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BARDSLEY YOUTH PROJECT
- CLEVELAND HOUSING TRUST LIMITED
- THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST
- EASTLEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY TRUST
- JAMAL EDWARDS SELF BELIEF TRUST
- CARTWHEEL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST CLEVELAND YOUTH HOUSING TRUST | £193k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARDSLEY YOUTH PROJECT | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLEVELAND HOUSING TRUST LIMITED | £583k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST | £926k | £60,000 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| EASTLEIGH YOUTH & COMMUNITY TRUST | £505k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| JAMAL EDWARDS SELF BELIEF TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |