BERWICK-UPON-TWEED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 1109088 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We deliver projects and services meeting the economic, social and environmental needs of the people of Berwick-upon-Tweed. We provide advice and training to people seeking employment. We manage the local foodbank, provide benefit advice and advocate on behalf of residents with local agencies. We manage a community building and run economic development projects.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £972,876, which exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of at least £150,000. The charity reported a net income of £465,513 for the year, driven significantly by capital grants, and held no defined-benefit pension deficits.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least £150K held in unrestricted reserves to cover one years running costs (held: £973k)
“The trustees aim to keep at least £150K held in unrestricted reserves to cover one years running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- CoRE Legacy Fund — “The CoRE Legacy Fund provides grants to support projects in the North East of England that will enable communities to reduce their energy co…” (source page)
- Lions house fund — “The Lions house fund is a new fund aimed at new businesses in Berwick upon Tweed.” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £317k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£36k
Reported reserves equal ~7.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (79% 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: 5.2% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Keith Barrington Sisemanchair
- David Purvis
- Joan Montgomery
- John Fisher
- Lucy Hodgson
- Michael Crawford
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northumberland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BERWICK-UPON-TWEED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £972,876, which exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of at least £150,000. The charity reported a net income of £465,513 for the year, driven significantly by capital grants, and held no defined-benefit pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BERWICK-UPON-TWEED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BERWICK-UPON-TWEED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include GRANTSCAPE.
Known funders
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