INVOLVE NORTH EAST
We aim to help communities, especially those most marginalised and disadvantaged, influence health and social care planning and delivery to more accurately reflect local needs and aspirations.
Objects
THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH OF THE INHABITANTS OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE & WEAR AND NORTHUMBERLAND
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a significant operating deficit of £109,665 during the period, resulting in net assets of £nil after transferring remaining assets to Healthworks Newcastle. The charity merged with Healthworks Newcastle on 30 June 2026, with all assets, undertakings, and liabilities transferring to the merged entity. Per the trustees' report, the merger was undertaken to avoid closure and maintain employment within a values-aligned organisation.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from contracts NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG Student GP registration Commissioned activities/training Other”
“At 30 June 2026 the Charity had net assets of £nil, this was after transferring the remaining of its assets of £51,145 to Healthworks Newcastle.” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2025) to "below" (FY2026).
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
Trustees
- Jennifer Johnson
- Pasha Tanriverdi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £89k | £199k |
| 31/03/2025 | £123k | £140k |
| 31/03/2024 | £129k | £142k |
| 31/03/2023 | £194k | £177k |
| 31/03/2022 | £180k | £146k |
Common questions
Is INVOLVE NORTH EAST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a significant operating deficit of £109,665 during the period, resulting in net assets of £nil after transferring remaining assets to Healthworks Newcastle. The charity merged with Healthworks Newcastle on 30 June 2026, with all assets, undertakings, and liabilities transferring to the merged entity. Per the trustees' report, the merger was undertaken to avoid closure and maintain employment within a values-aligned organisation. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2019 | £10k | English for Health |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 10/03/2006 | £15k | Grant awarded to Community Action on Health (Tyne & Wear) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/09/2005 | £27k | Health Language trainers - 'My Health Matters' project |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 18/05/2004 | £47k | Grant awarded to Community Action on Health (Tyne & Wear) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WHITEHEAD MONCKTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £169k |
| JACK PETCHEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £52k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| CANTIACORUM FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- INVOLVE KENT
- INVOLVE NORTHWEST
- INCLUSION VENTURES LIMITED
- Community Foundation North East
- ADAPT (NORTH EAST)
- Spring North Ltd.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVOLVE NORTH EAST | £89k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| INVOLVE KENT | £5.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| INVOLVE NORTHWEST | £2.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| INCLUSION VENTURES LIMITED | £328k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Community Foundation North East | £10.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ADAPT (NORTH EAST) | £1.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |