PRUDHOE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Prudhoe Community Partnership is a development trust representing education, churches, local authorities, voluntary groups, local businesses and members of the public. The Partnership manages The Spetchells Centre, a purpose built community hub in Prudhoe and takes charitable initiatives for the good of the town.
Objects
1 THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN ALL ITS DIMENSIONS IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION AND IN PARTICULAR IN PRUDHOE IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY;B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;F) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING;G) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;H) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE;I) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;J) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;K) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;L) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME;M) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE ARTS.3. THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OR SECTIONS OF THE PUBLIC (INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES DEFINED BY THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS IN WHICH THEY LIVE OR WORK OR THEIR ETHNIC ORIGINS) AS THE CHARITY SHALL THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £76,350 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £1,141,328. The trustees note that covering the running costs of the Prudhoe Community Hub is a concern, but the overall financial position remains stable with unrestricted reserves of £1,102,859.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to hold reserves to meet redundancy costs and six months running costs and to hold sufficient funds to meet any emergency repairs that might be needed to the property, and they consider this to be an adequate sum for that purpose.” — page 7
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 60
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 06/02/2024, 6 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Caroline Lucy Warburtonchair
- Alan Sawyers
- Amanda Randall
- Judith Savage
- Paul Murray
- Susan Henderson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £172k | £96k |
| 31/03/2024 | £158k | £103k |
| 31/03/2023 | £266k | £128k |
| 31/03/2022 | £224k | £104k |
| 31/03/2021 | £308k | £114k |
Common questions
Is PRUDHOE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £76,350 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £1,141,328. The trustees note that covering the running costs of the Prudhoe Community Hub is a concern, but the overall financial position remains stable with unrestricted reserves of £1,102,859. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PRUDHOE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PRUDHOE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP as a grant recipient include THE JOICEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOICEY TRUST | FY2025 | £800 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2025 | £20k | Prudhoe Community Hub |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/12/2022 | £6k | Grant to Prudhoe Community Partnership |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £7k | A grant to Prudhoe Community Partnership |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 27/02/2009 | £15k | Grant awarded to Prudhoe Community Partnership (Northumberland) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2008 | £57k | Volunteer Centre Prudhoe (VCP) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/01/2005 | £2k | Refurbishment of Prudhoe Info Point |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/01/2003 | £12k | "A FUTURE FOR HYON'S WOOD" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £3k |
| THE RAINFORD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRUDHOE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | £172k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PRESTON COMMUNITY HUB | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRUDHOE YOUTH CLUB FOOTBALL CLUB | £70k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP - A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PINHOE COMMUNITY HUB | £995 | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MOSS SIDE AND HULME COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £356k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |