CHOYSEZ
Registered charity 1089811 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Choysez works on a part time basis with young people throughout Northumberland aged 9 - 16 years. We support and empower them to take advantage of life's opportunities. Young people at Choysez have individually designed programmes to help gain nationally recognised qualifications and to boost their self esteem. Choysez delivers these programmes through a range of indoor and outdoor activities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £22,166 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £156,255 to £134,089. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £46,405, which is below the charity's stated policy target of holding between 3 and 6 months of annual expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £46k; policy: three to six months of annual expenditure)
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds held by the charity should be between 3 and 6 months of annual expenditure. At 31 August 2025 reserves are at 1.5 months of expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: G Shannon, who is a Director of the Organisation and a Trustee of the Charity, is an associate solicitor at EMG Solicitors Limited, who are our solicitors. No transactions between the parties took place during the year ended 31 August 2025 (2024 £Nil).
“G Shannon, who is a Director of the Organisation and a Trustee of the Charity, is an associate solicitor at EMG Solicitors Limited, who are our solicitors. No transactions between the parties took place during the year ended 31 August 2025 (2024 £Nil). J Fay is a charity trustee and acts as our insurance broker, operating on normal commercial terms.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- GRAHAM SHANNONchair
- ANTHONY RAILTON
- Gillie Robson
- Janet Fay
- Lydia Stewart
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · Redcar And Cleveland · South Tyneside
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHOYSEZ financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £22,166 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £156,255 to £134,089. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £46,405, which is below the charity's stated policy target of holding between 3 and 6 months of annual expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHOYSEZ?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHOYSEZ as a grant recipient include THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION.
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