PEGSWOOD COMMUNITY HUB LIMITED
We work with families to provide a variety of services with a response to need and solution focussed approach. This work includes tackling issues such as poverty, unemployment, parenting, anti-social behaviour, social isolation and ill health. We support all generations by providing drop ins, one to one support, accredited programmes, courses and through referrals to external agencies.
Objects
A) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF PEGSWOOD AND LONGHIRST AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF HEREINAFTER CALLED ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION. THE CAPITAL OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.B) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE PEGSWOOD COMMUNITY PROJECT" AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at an overall deficit of £3,159, resulting in a fall in bank balances to £1,141. While the charity is debt-free, unrestricted cash reserves are reported as less than one month's basic operating costs, with total unrestricted reserves at £16,191. The trustees acknowledge the need to control costs and build core reserves urgently.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted cash reserves at just over £1,000 represent less than one months’ basic operating costs, and the Trustees remain committed to urgently building reserves in the coming months and years.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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: 10
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 3% of the £36,184 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 2% of the £45,056 total gross income on the same return
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 31/03/2023 (received 16/06/2024, 137 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Margaret Patricia Kerswellchair
- Debra Anne Tighe
- John Lancelot Dobinson
- Martin Booth
- Peter Kerswell
- Tom Graham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £36k | £44k |
| 31/03/2024 | £61k | £73k |
| 31/03/2023 | £45k | £53k |
| 31/03/2022 | £44k | £49k |
| 31/03/2021 | £42k | £34k |
Common questions
Is PEGSWOOD COMMUNITY HUB LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at an overall deficit of £3,159, resulting in a fall in bank balances to £1,141. While the charity is debt-free, unrestricted cash reserves are reported as less than one month's basic operating costs, with total unrestricted reserves at £16,191. The trustees acknowledge the need to control costs and build core reserves urgently. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PEGSWOOD COMMUNITY HUB LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PEGSWOOD COMMUNITY HUB LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | Other Charities/Voluntary Bodies |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 03/02/2022 | £1k | A grant to Pegswood Community Hub |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/10/2018 | £750 | High Sheriff of Northumberland Award |
| Community Foundation North East | 29/03/2018 | £500 | Pegswood Performing Arts Juniors |
| Community Foundation North East | 29/03/2018 | £500 | Pegswood Performing Arts Juniors |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/10/2017 | £750 | Northumberland High Sheriff Award |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/06/2017 | £1k | Pegswood Performing Arts |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/03/2017 | £9k | Towards Pegswood Community Hub Garden |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/01/2017 | £750 | High Sheriff of Northumberland Award |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2016 | £2k | 25th Anniversary Celebration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2016 | £6k | Hubsters |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/11/2015 | £890 | Towards Our Stories in Art |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/10/2015 | £750 | Northumberland High Sheriff Award |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2013 | £10k | Fabulous Families! |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/12/2006 | £46k | Grant awarded to Pegswood Community Project (Northumberland) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2006 | £5k | healthy living project |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 18/03/2003 | £64k | Grant awarded to Pegswood Community Project (Northumberland) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 31/10/2000 | £100k | Grant awarded to Pegswood Community Project (Northumberland) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £62k |
| ANOTHER WAY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £42k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| SAMWORTH BROTHERS COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY FUND | 1 | £35k |
| The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited | 1 | £33k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| DOVER SHOLEM COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- THE COMMUNITY HUB
- HOPE HOUSE PROJECT
- COMMUNITIES FOOD & WELLBEING HUB
- HUB COMMUNITY PROJECT
- COMMUNITY, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION
- PENTAID
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEGSWOOD COMMUNITY HUB LIMITED | £36k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY HUB | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE HOUSE PROJECT | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITIES FOOD & WELLBEING HUB | £156k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUB COMMUNITY PROJECT | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |