ADDICTIONS NORTH EAST
Registered charity 1102494 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Trust provides mentoring and support to the addictive community via a radical new telephone service or through group training and other routes.. Managed by ex-service users, the Trust also assists recovering addicts back to main stream education and/or employment.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £290,477 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £682,531. The trustees report that reserves policy targets are being maintained, with unrestricted funds held at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Other trading activities (92% of income)
“Other trading activities 1,846,508”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three- and six-month’s expenditure (held: £661k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six-month’s expenditure.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by BK Plus Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Addictions North East (ANE) (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- UnLtd — “Both were supported by UnLtd and nearly two decades on are thriving, busy agencies seeking to provide a range of multi-purpose therapy servi…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold); recorded price paid £245k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (92% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Anthony David Welsh
- Christopher Potts
- Frank Nicholson · trustee of 1 other charity
- IAIN WILLIAM KAY · trustee of 1 other charity
- Stephen David Welch
- Trevor Graham Sharp
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ADDICTIONS NORTH EAST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £290,477 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £682,531. The trustees report that reserves policy targets are being maintained, with unrestricted funds held at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.
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