GATESHEAD HARRIERS AND ATHLETIC CLUB
Athletics Club
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ATHLETICS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the club generated a surplus of £4,727.08 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £35,297.02 and expenditure of £30,867.67. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that no material matters required attention. The trustees noted that the club depends on voluntary effort and is seeking funding to support expenditure and reduce costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Subs, entry passes and kit” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Gordon Bellchair
- ANTHONY GARDNER
- Aileen Waite
- Angela Gilmour
- JANICE KAUFMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £31k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £40k |
| 31/03/2023 | £47k | £49k |
| 31/03/2022 | £52k | £47k |
| 31/03/2021 | £18k | £10k |
Common questions
Is GATESHEAD HARRIERS AND ATHLETIC CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the club generated a surplus of £4,727.08 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £35,297.02 and expenditure of £30,867.67. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that no material matters required attention. The trustees noted that the club depends on voluntary effort and is seeking funding to support expenditure and reduce costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/06/2006 | £5k | Electronic Distance Measuring Apparatus |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 16/12/2003 | £15k | Grant awarded to Gateshead Harriers and Athletic Club (Tyne & Wear) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 13/05/2003 | £2k | Grant awarded to Gateshead Harriers and Athletic Club (Tyne & Wear) |