MOVING ON (DURHAM) LTD
Moving On works with 16-25 year olds in County Durham who are homeless or vulnerably housed. We offer advice and support to help them obtain and sustain their tenancies. We also offer lifeskills courses, peer education work and employability skills.
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THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF YOUNG PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN HOUSING NEED· TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONGST THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE EXTENT AND CONSEQUENCES OF HOMELESSNESS AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE · OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN HOUSING NEED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £610,982, with free reserves of £285,000 against an approximate three-month operational expenditure target of £300,000. The trustees consider the reserves policy target of three to six months' operational expenditure will be met in the next financial year. The charity reported a net income increase to £153,532 and maintained adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1 -” — page 34
“Income from charitable activities - Housing Benefit - 1,666,381” — page 31
“The current Reserves Policy gives a target of 3 —- 6 months operational expenditure with the addition of a potential project fund.” — page 17
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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £204,826 — contracts £204,826 (1); 9% of the £2,261,358 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £143,801 — contracts £143,801 (2); 7% of the £1,940,753 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £30,065 — contracts £30,065 (1); 2% of the £1,728,147 total gross income on the same return
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Peter Richards — Chief Executive
- Laura Watson — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Annie Hoi Yin Toppingchair
- Christopher Ross
- Claire McCreanor
- Graham Andrew Palmer
- Jack Manga Fordham
- Jamie Hall
- Marsha Armstrong
- Scarlett Yates
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.3m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.7m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is MOVING ON (DURHAM) LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £610,982, with free reserves of £285,000 against an approximate three-month operational expenditure target of £300,000. The trustees consider the reserves policy target of three to six months' operational expenditure will be met in the next financial year. The charity reported a net income increase to £153,532 and maintained adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Clive Owen LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of MOVING ON (DURHAM) LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.
Who funds MOVING ON (DURHAM) LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MOVING ON (DURHAM) LTD as a grant recipient include The Leathersellers' Foundation, Point North Community Foundation, LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | FY2024 | £200k | ACE Charity Main Grants |
| Point North Community Foundation | FY2026 | £74k | |
| Point North Community Foundation | FY2023 | £38k | |
| LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £30k | Large Grant |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £30k | |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £20k | Community Anchors' Fund / General Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2025 | £293k | Reducing young people's social isolation and improving their health |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £40k | Millionaire Street 2025 06w2 |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/03/2025 | £1k | Grant to Moving on (Durham) Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/09/2024 | £20k | Way Out of Homelessness |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/08/2024 | £5k | Grant to Moving on (Durham) Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/05/2022 | £10k | Grant to Moving on (Durham) Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/03/2022 | £10k | A grant to Moving on (Durham) Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2021 | £10k | Homelessness Crisis Intervention |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2021 | £48k | Digital Support and Engagement |
| UK government | 25/06/2020 | £44k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2020 | £10k | Crisis First Response |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £15k | Growing our Local Social Lettings Agency |
| UK government | 24/10/2018 | £15k | Growing our Local Social Lettings Agency |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2017 | £25k | Costs of the outreach advice and guidance service in Co Durham Year 3 |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2016 | £25k | Towards Costs of the outreach advice and guidance service in Co Durham Year 2 |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 30/06/2014 | £50k | Grant awarded to Moving On (Durham) Ltd (Durham) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 15/03/2011 | £150k | Grant awarded to Moving On (Durham) Ltd (Durham) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 30/01/2007 | £150k | Grant awarded to Moving On (Durham) Ltd (Durham) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/12/2006 | £124k | Moving On's Army |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £715k |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £525k |
| MONTPELIER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £170k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £166k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £161k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £146k |
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
Charities like this
- THE MOVING ON PROJECT
- DURHAM ACTION ON SINGLE HOUSING LTD
- DRIVING MOBILITY
- DRIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION
- MOVE
- 224 Youth Zone Ltd
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOVING ON (DURHAM) LTD | £2.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MOVING ON PROJECT | £185k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DURHAM ACTION ON SINGLE HOUSING LTD | £1.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| DRIVING MOBILITY | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DRIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION | £1.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MOVE | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |