FORESIGHT NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE LTD
The organisation mission statement is "to provide the way forward for the disabled community of North East Lincolnshire and surrounding areas. Empowering individuals to a new beginning, a brighter future, and a full and enjoyable life.?
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TO BENEFIT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE, OLDER PEOPLE IN NEED, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE “AREA OF BENEFIT”) BY: (A) ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS OF TRUST BETWEEN CARE AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR BENEFICIARIES.(B) COMMUNICATING AND CO-OPERATING IN DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING SERVICES FOR OUR BENEFICIARIES.(C) WORKING TOWARDS ESTABLISHING THE NEEDS OF OUR BENEFICIARIES, HIGHLIGHTING GAPS IN CURRENT SERVICES AND AVOIDING DUPLICATION.(D) ACTING AS A PROVIDER OF INFORMATION OF SERVICES TO OUR BENEFICIARIES. I) THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;(D) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;(E) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;(F) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;(G) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES; OR(H) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £537,997 are below the trustees' stated target of £636,644, although total net assets are £3,426,351. The charity reports a surplus for the year and holds cash balances of £1,026,950, with the trustees satisfied that adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Chief Officer - £60,000 - £69,999” — page 12
“Free reserves at 31 August 2025 stood at £537,997, which is below the target level of £636,644 set by the trustees.”
“One of the trustee, in his capacity as a tradesman provided property maintenance and repairs at a cost of £32,689 (2024: £91,921)” — page 40
“During the year, Foresight made purchases amounting to £37,222 (2024: £98,843) from Foresight Developers Limited which has common directors.” — page 40
“One of the trustee, in his capacity as a tradesman provided property maintenance and repairs at a cost of £32,689 (2024: £91,921)” — page 40
“During the year, Foresight made purchases amounting to £37,222 (2024: £98,843) from Foresight Developers Limited which has common directors.” — page 40
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 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 150
- Government income: £109,643 — grants £109,643 (4); 8% of the £1,454,934 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 150
- Government income: £96,214 — contracts £40,000 (1), grants £56,214 (3); 8% of the £1,232,142 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 150
- Government income: £246,556 — contracts £65,000 (1), grants £181,556 (4); 17% of the £1,475,014 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2021 (received 25/08/2022, 56 days after the 30/06/2022 due date).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Paul Silvester — Chief Executive Officer
- Pat Taylor — Chair
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Mrs Patricia Taylorchair
- Jay Smith
- Julie Woodliff
- Kevin Arthur Fuller
- Kevin Lambley
- Louis Mellor
- Mark Smith
- Patricia Fuller
- Penelope Smith
- Phil Hanley
- Susan Bell
- ronald shepherd cllr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.5m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.0m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.5m | £889k |
Common questions
Is FORESIGHT NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £537,997 are below the trustees' stated target of £636,644, although total net assets are £3,426,351. The charity reports a surplus for the year and holds cash balances of £1,026,950, with the trustees satisfied that adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SCB (Accountants) Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of FORESIGHT NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £69,999 band.
Who funds FORESIGHT NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FORESIGHT NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE LTD as a grant recipient include MOTABILITY, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTABILITY | FY2023 | £172k | Grants to Organisations |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2024 | £35k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2025 | £30k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2023 | £30k | Church & Communities Programme |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £22k | Church & Communities Programme |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/08/2025 | £10k | Lets Learn and Protect our Natural Environment |
| The Mercers' Company | 03/07/2025 | £95k | Grant to Foresight (North East Lincolnshire) Limited |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/06/2024 | £136k | Cafe Aspire |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/05/2024 | £10k | My Life's too Costly |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/12/2023 | £24k | "Foresight Silver Jubilee - Celebrating and Preserving our Heritage" |
| Sport England | 31/03/2023 | £9k | Sport is Leading the Way |
| The Mercers' Company | 30/06/2022 | £95k | Grant to Foresight (North East Lincolnshire) Limited |
| Sport England | 06/05/2022 | £9k | Jubilee Fund - Sport Fore Our Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/10/2021 | £10k | Natural to Learn |
| Sport England | 12/10/2021 | £11k | Core Market Open Fund 1 |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/06/2021 | £10k | "Why Grimsby is Great" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2021 | £10k | Growing Back to Normal |
| Sport England | 09/02/2021 | £8k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| Sport England | 01/12/2020 | £9k | TGC CF - This Girl has Ability not Disability |
| Disability Action | 01/11/2020 | £12k | NET Coronavirus Appeal Emergency Fund for Disabled People Organisations UK-wide |
| The Mercers' Company | 14/09/2020 | £5k | Covid-19 Key Fund Partnership - Response and Recovery Grant |
| Sport England | 23/09/2019 | £9k | SPORT FOR ALL |
| The Mercers' Company | 04/07/2019 | £68k | Grant to Foresight |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2019 | £10k | Better Opportunities for All |
| Sport England | 21/02/2018 | £25k | Redevelopment and Expansion of Community Hub |
| Sport England | 09/02/2018 | £40k | Core Market Open Fund 1 |
| Sport England | 05/05/2017 | £10k | Try,To Be Active |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2016 | £10k | A World of Culture |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2016 | £10k | Freemo Carnival AKA The Monkey Parade |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/04/2016 | £105k | Drama acting on my Life |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 2 | £67k |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £972k |
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £871k |
| ELRHA | 1 | £168k |
| THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| LSEG Foundation | 1 | £70k |
| THE IAN FLEMING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- VOLUNTARY ACTION - NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE
- LD:NORTHEAST
- LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY
- THE LINSKILL AND NORTH TYNESIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- FEEDING FAMILIES
- NEW HOPE NORTH EAST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORESIGHT NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE LTD | £1.5m | £60,000 - £69,999 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION - NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE | £647k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LD:NORTHEAST | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY | £141.2m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LINSKILL AND NORTH TYNESIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £2.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| FEEDING FAMILIES | £913k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |