COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY ACTION BLYTH VALLEY
The aim of CVABV is to support the development of a vibrant, strong, innovative and self-sustaining VCS in Blyth Valley.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's assets are adequate to meet its obligations and there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue. Per the trustees' report, free reserves increased to £50,886, equating to approximately 4.9 months of expenditure, which the trustees view as prudent for financial flexibility. The charity secured funding to maintain its development during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants and donations 4 58,510 164,821 223,331 151,057” — page 7
“After making provision for Redundancy Costs, free reserves increased from £13,388 to £50,886 during the year, equating to approximately 4.9 months of expenditure. It remains our view that it is prudent to ensure that there are sufficient free reserves to provide financial flexibility over the course of the forthcoming challenges.” — page 4
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05860971
Company officers (Companies House)
- NICHOLSON, Craig on trustee list
- SMITH, Paul on trustee list
- JOHNSTON, David on trustee list
- BERESFORD, Mark on trustee list
- VAUGHAN, David Frederick on trustee list
Trustees
- DAVID JOHNSTONchair
- Anna Gamlin Watson
- CRAIG NICHOLSON
- DAVID VAUGHAN
- MARK BERESFORD
- PAUL SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £238k | £179k |
| 31/03/2024 | £157k | £159k |
| 31/03/2023 | £125k | £142k |
| 31/03/2022 | £110k | £105k |
| 31/03/2021 | £190k | £125k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY ACTION BLYTH VALLEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's assets are adequate to meet its obligations and there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue. Per the trustees' report, free reserves increased to £50,886, equating to approximately 4.9 months of expenditure, which the trustees view as prudent for financial flexibility. The charity secured funding to maintain its development during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 05/02/2026 | £5k | Grant to Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley |
| Community Foundation North East | 25/09/2025 | £10k | Grant to Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2025 | £20k | Blyth Community Hub |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/02/2025 | £5k | Grant to Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/01/2025 | £5k | Grant to Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley |
| Community Foundation North East | 31/10/2024 | £5k | Grant to Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/03/2023 | £10k | Grant to Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/03/2023 | £5k | Grant to Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley |
| Community Foundation North East | 21/10/2021 | £7k | A grant to Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2021 | £200k | South East Northumberland Community Hubs Fit for the Future |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/07/2020 | £49k | Blyth Valley Covid 19 Community Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/05/2020 | £10k | Blyth Covid 19 emergency support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2018 | £8k | Informing local VCS |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/10/2016 | £1k | Towards Training sessions for community volunteers in Food Safety and First Aid |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/04/2015 | £655 | Towards Level 2 Food Safety course |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2014 | £10k | Free OCN Level 2 Awards in Community Development |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/06/2012 | £10k | How To Get Involved, Be Effective and Improve your Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2009 | £10k | CVABV Community Training Programme |