EAST DURHAM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Community capacity building and support.Job creation and training.Furniture and white goods reuse.We operate from a warehouse in Horden, Co Durham and our area of benefit is mainly North East England.
Objects
TO PROMOTE, WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM, ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND FURTHERANCE OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £386,211, which the trustees deem sufficient to cover six months of operational and salary costs (approx. £200,000) and maintain operations for at least the next 12 months. Total funds increased by £115,124 to £978,848, supported by cash holdings of £239,055. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Mr JT McLoughlin, Trustee, is an employee of the company's bankers Lloyds.” — page 5
“During the finanical year a total of £5,833 (2024: £5,600) was received from EDDT with regards to hire of a room on site. EDDT is related by way of a Trustee carrying out the training courses provided.” — page 25
“Mr JT McLoughlin, Trustee, is an employee of the company's bankers Lloyds.” — page 5
“During the finanical year a total of £5,833 (2024: £5,600) was received from EDDT with regards to hire of a room on site. EDDT is related by way of a Trustee carrying out the training courses provided.” — page 25
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
- 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 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £130,008 — contracts £130,008 (2); 14% of the £956,678 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £145,618 — contracts £145,618 (2); 14% of the £1,041,119 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 8
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Paul Roland Cooperchair
- JOHN THOMAS MCLOUGHLIN
- MARK MCNICHOL
- Susan Beverly Hart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £957k | £842k |
| 31/07/2024 | £1.0m | £890k |
| 31/07/2023 | £755k | £793k |
| 31/07/2022 | £776k | £835k |
| 31/07/2021 | £754k | £796k |
Common questions
Is EAST DURHAM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £386,211, which the trustees deem sufficient to cover six months of operational and salary costs (approx. £200,000) and maintain operations for at least the next 12 months. Total funds increased by £115,124 to £978,848, supported by cash holdings of £239,055. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EAST DURHAM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EAST DURHAM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED as a grant recipient include Point North Community Foundation, THE SIR JAMES KNOTT TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point North Community Foundation | FY2025 | £242k | |
| Point North Community Foundation | FY2026 | £166k | |
| Point North Community Foundation | FY2024 | £153k | |
| THE SIR JAMES KNOTT TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Restricted Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 17/11/2022 | £10k | Grant to East Durham Partnership Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2010 | £285k | Keep on Going |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 22/12/2008 | £2k | Grant awarded to East Durham Partnership (Durham) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/12/2007 | £97k | Grant awarded to East Durham Partnership (Durham) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 29/03/2007 | £15k | Grant awarded to East Durham Partnership (Durham) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £100k |
| Fuel Bank Foundation | 1 | £152k |
| UTILITA GIVING | 1 | £40k |
| SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD
- DURHAM CHRISTIAN PARTNERSHIP
- THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST
- EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY INITIATIVES LTD
- NORTH EAST LEARNING PROVIDER NETWORK LIMITED
- Durham Samaritans
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST DURHAM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | £957k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DURHAM CHRISTIAN PARTNERSHIP | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST | £926k | £60,000 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY INITIATIVES LTD | £912k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTH EAST LEARNING PROVIDER NETWORK LIMITED | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |