THE ADDERSTONE FOUNDATION
General charitable purposes.Provision or assistance of recreational/sporting facilities for the public at large within England and Wales. The promotion of the Arts and Culture.
Objects
THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN TYNE AND WEAR BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:1. GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES2. THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND/OR SPORTING FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND/OR THOSE WHO, BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, OLD AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, NEED SUCH FACILITIES.3. THE PROMOTION OF ARTS AND CULTURE4. SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £153,740 in donations during the year and held free reserves of £56,463. The trustees report that the charity is in a healthy financial position with no debtors, creditors, or outstanding loans, and express no concerns regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Personal donations from close connections of founding Trustee, Ian Baggett, and corporate donations from Adderstone Living Limited.”
“The Reserve Policy for The Adderstone Foundation is to hold a sum equivalent to 2 months average expenditure.”
“Personal donations from close connections of founding Trustee, Ian Baggett, and corporate donations from Adderstone Living Limited.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 3
Trustees
- ALLISON HARRISON
- Barbara Chanakira
- Dr IAN ROBERT BAGGETT
- Justyna Anna Jackholt
- NICOLA BAGGETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £154k | £133k |
| 31/07/2024 | £71k | £44k |
| 31/07/2023 | £120k | £98k |
| 31/07/2022 | £187k | £186k |
| 31/07/2021 | £2k | £3k |
Common questions
Is THE ADDERSTONE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £153,740 in donations during the year and held free reserves of £56,463. The trustees report that the charity is in a healthy financial position with no debtors, creditors, or outstanding loans, and express no concerns regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £345k |
| THE HUTCHINSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £85k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| THE CHARLOTTE HEBER-PERCY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE KEN AND EDNA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE EDDLESTON SETTLEMENT
- THE ALDERMASTON CHARITY
- ADDLESTONE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE ANDERSON FOUNDATION
- THE UDLINGTON TRUST
- THE TOUCHSTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ADDERSTONE FOUNDATION | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDDLESTON SETTLEMENT | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ALDERMASTON CHARITY | £78k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADDLESTONE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ANDERSON FOUNDATION | £976k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UDLINGTON TRUST | £312k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |