THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST
The company's objectives are the advancement of education and training of individuals who have undergone drug and or alcohol rehabilitation in order to enable them to more fully participate in society.
Objects
THE COMPANY'S OBJECTS ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION IN ORDER TO ENABLE THEM TO MORE FULLY PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,739 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted fund balances decreasing from £146,308 to £134,672. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting.
What the accounts disclose
“There were 5 key management personnel in the year who were all paid through a related party in kind cost £50,000.” — page 22
“The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.” — page 22
“The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.” — page 22
“The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.” — page 22
“The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.” — page 22
“The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.” — page 22
“The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.” — page 22
“The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.” — page 22
“The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.” — page 22
“The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.” — page 22
“The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.” — page 22
“During the year the Charity purchased goods and services from O'Connor Gateway Trading Limited, a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust.” — page 22
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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Frederick William Saunderschair
- Amiee Thomas
- Clarence Bennie Robinson
- Darren Mark Edwards
- David Geoffrey Matthews
- Emma Turton
- Gareth Brian Moss
- Kendra Martine Gray
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £371k | £383k |
| 31/03/2024 | £302k | £289k |
| 31/03/2023 | £232k | £229k |
| 31/03/2022 | £192k | £204k |
| 31/03/2021 | £297k | £288k |
Common questions
Is THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,739 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted fund balances decreasing from £146,308 to £134,672. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2022 | £252k | Community Recovery Academy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2022 | £10k | Jubilee Join-In |
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £84k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2016 | £449k | Stepping stones to success |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2014 | £10k | RIOT (Recovery Is Out There) |
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| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £12k |
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | 1 | £1.8m |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| MAN GROUP PLC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £54k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST | £371k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GATE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| GATE WAY TRUST | £480k | — | 0 | below | — | not going concern |
| GATEWAY (EDUCATION & CHILDCARE) TRUST LIMITED | £875k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CITY GATEWAY LIMITED | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAYS | £878k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |