MIDDLESBROUGH FIRST

Registered charity 1108140 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MIDDLESBROUGH 1ST

Middlesbrough 1st promotes self-advocacy and personal development through education and training for adults with learning disabilities and their carers. We also offer an advocacy service for carers and people who access services. We hold meetings every month alongside the training and also social evenings.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £6,099.07 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total expenses of £52,024.57 exceeding income of £45,925.50. The trustees report that the main source of funds is the National Lottery, which has been used to employ staff to deliver on grant objectives. The document notes that all trustees give their time voluntarily and there are no funds materially in deficit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (100% of income)
Turnover Grants Other 45,746.50 179.00 45,925.50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Middlesbrough

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£46k£52k
31/03/2024£33k£28k
31/03/2023£43k£27k
31/03/2022£8k£34k
31/03/2021£21k£8k

Common questions

Is MIDDLESBROUGH FIRST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £6,099.07 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total expenses of £52,024.57 exceeding income of £45,925.50. The trustees report that the main source of funds is the National Lottery, which has been used to employ staff to deliver on grant objectives. The document notes that all trustees give their time voluntarily and there are no funds materially in deficit. 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 Fund15/01/2020£100kMiddlesbrough 1st People Speak Up
The National Lottery Community Fund20/09/2018£10kMiddlesbrough 1st Group / Self Advocacy
Northern Rock Foundation15/05/2012£114kGrant awarded to Middlesbrough First (Tees Valley)
The National Lottery Community Fund12/11/2009£4kMiddlesbrough Ladies 1st
Northern Rock Foundation12/05/2009£95kGrant awarded to Middlesbrough First (Tees Valley)
Northern Rock Foundation09/05/2006£91kGrant awarded to Middlesbrough First (Tees Valley)