GRACE HOUSE NORTH EAST

Registered charity 1100682 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRACE HOUSE SUNDERLAND

Enriching the lives disabled children, young people and their families.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£584k
Latest spending
£664k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £79,746 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets. However, the trustees confirm that unrestricted free reserves of £427,989 remain above the stated policy target of £250,000, and the going concern basis is adopted with adequate resources expected for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Software costs recharged by Debere Limited, a company where Trustee Mrs C E Miller is a director.
“During the period, software costs of £849 were recharged to the charity by Debere Limited and event sales of £50 were made to Debere Limited.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Glen C Rodger Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£584k
Total spending
£664k
Cost of raising funds
£54k
Reserves (reported)
£250k
Employees
17

Reported reserves equal ~4.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (45% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 9.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Durham · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£584k£664k
31/03/2024£725k£807k
31/03/2023£617k£725k
31/03/2022£606k£553k
31/03/2021£532k£494k

Common questions

Is GRACE HOUSE NORTH EAST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £79,746 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets. However, the trustees confirm that unrestricted free reserves of £427,989 remain above the stated policy target of £250,000, and the going concern basis is adopted with adequate resources expected for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Glen C Rodger Limited.

Who funds GRACE HOUSE NORTH EAST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GRACE HOUSE NORTH EAST as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE HARRY AND JANICE BANKS FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2025£200kGrant
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2022£64k
THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATIONFY2022£30k
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSICFY2025£28k
THE HARRY AND JANICE BANKS FOUNDATIONFY2025£20k
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kCare of People with Learning Disabilities
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2021£8kGrant to institution
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
Moto FoundationFY2021£150Community Grant
IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATIONFY2024£14

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery07/04/2025£30kMillionaire Street 2025 04w4
Community Foundation North East30/01/2025£3kGrant to Grace House North East
Sport England22/01/2025£9kGrace House NE: Fit for Caring
Community Foundation North East19/12/2024£7kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East06/06/2024£2kGrant to Grace House North East
Sport England28/07/2023£13kGetActive@GraceHouse
Postcode Lottery01/05/2023£25kUnrestricted Funding
Community Foundation North East30/03/2023£10kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East30/03/2023£5kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East23/03/2023£2kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East23/03/2023£4kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East23/03/2023£5kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East16/03/2023£2kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East16/03/2023£10kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East09/03/2023£3kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East22/09/2022£5kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East11/08/2022£10kGrant to Grace House North East
The National Lottery Community Fund05/08/2022£10kSkills@GraceHouse
Community Foundation North East30/06/2022£9kGrant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East17/03/2022£10kA grant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East18/11/2021£5kA grant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East30/09/2021£5kA grant to Grace House North East
Sport England06/09/2021£6kCOVID19 Return to Play
Community Foundation North East20/05/2021£1kA grant to Grace House North East
Community Foundation North East06/05/2021£2kA grant to Grace House North East