THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

Registered charity 1107156 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY LIMITED

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE LOCALLY IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTY OF STAFFORDSHIRE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£371k
Latest spending
£383k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: None of the trustees received remuneration or benefits. However, 5 key management personnel were paid through a related party in kind cost of £50,000.
“There were 5 key management personnel in the year who were all paid through a related party in kind cost £50,000.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: O'Connor Gateway Trading Limited, Langan's Tea Rooms (Cannock) Limited
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The O'Connor Gateway Trust (matched by registered charity number).

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/08/2022£252kCommunity Recovery Academy
The National Lottery Community Fund08/04/2022£10kJubilee Join-In
UK government08/07/2020£84kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund09/03/2016£449kStepping stones to success
The National Lottery Community Fund06/08/2014£10kRIOT (Recovery Is Out There)

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST£371k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GATE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED FY2025£224k—0unclear—noted
GATE WAY TRUST FY2025£480k—0below—not going concern
GATEWAY (EDUCATION & CHILDCARE) TRUST LIMITED FY2025£875k—0below—no doubt
CITY GATEWAY LIMITED FY2023£1.4m——unclear—no doubt
GATEWAYS FY2025£878k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.