TEAMS AND BENSHAM COMMUNITY CARE
We provide a range of community services to eldery and disabled residents in the Borough of Gateshead, e.g. day clubs, exercise, social activites, arts & crafts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £56,065 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward increasing to £124,757. The trustees consider the charity to be in a financially stable position with no concerns regarding its continuing existence. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of six months of charitable expenditure, against which unrestricted funds of £92,701 are held.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to at least six months of charitable expenditure.” — page 8
Trustees
- ANGELA CHIRNSIDE
- BERNADETTE GILL
- DOCTOR MARGARET SHERRATT
- EILEEN MCMASTER
- REVEREND BRIAN HOWELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £294k | £233k |
| 31/03/2024 | £176k | £200k |
| 31/03/2023 | £156k | £151k |
| 31/03/2022 | £124k | £132k |
| 31/03/2021 | £162k | £126k |
Common questions
Is TEAMS AND BENSHAM COMMUNITY CARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £56,065 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward increasing to £124,757. The trustees consider the charity to be in a financially stable position with no concerns regarding its continuing existence. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of six months of charitable expenditure, against which unrestricted funds of £92,701 are held. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TEAMS AND BENSHAM COMMUNITY CARE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TEAMS AND BENSHAM COMMUNITY CARE as a grant recipient include THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE INMAN CHARITY, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £38k | Christmas Connection Grants |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £9k | 11% of the salary and running costs of an older men’s group providing support and activities in Gateshead. |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Social - Older People and Social Welfare |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | Activity sessions for this charity addressing isolation in the elderly. |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £938 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2026 | £10k | Grant to Teams & Bensham Community Care |
| Community Foundation North East | 26/03/2026 | £45k | Grant to Teams & Bensham Community Care |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2025 | £20k | Bringing Isolated Older People Together in Gateshead |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/10/2025 | £2k | Grant to Teams & Bensham Community Care |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2025 | £20k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/05/2025 | £10k | Grant to Teams & Bensham Community Care |
| Community Foundation North East | 11/07/2024 | £25k | Grant to Teams & Bensham Community Care |
| Sport England | 10/07/2024 | £4k | Older Person's Exercise Programme in Gateshead |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2024 | £20k | Bringing Isolated Older People Together in Gateshead |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/03/2023 | £9k | Grant to Teams & Bensham Community Care |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2023 | £10k | Staying Connected in Older Age in Gateshead. |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/06/2022 | £15k | Grant to Teams & Bensham Community Care |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/10/2021 | £10k | Supporting Vulnerable Older Men in Gateshead |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/05/2021 | £25k | A grant to Teams & Bensham Community Care |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2019 | £8k | Supporting Isolated Older People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/02/2019 | £62k | Reaching More Socially Isolated People |
| Community Foundation North East | 11/12/2018 | £2k | Music and Arts Therapy for Older, Vulnerable People |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/01/2018 | £5k | Staying Well in Older Age Through Exercise and Creativity |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/09/2017 | £4k | Strengthening Social Care for Vulnerable Older People |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/03/2017 | £10k | Towards Older Men's Project - reducing isolation |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/09/2016 | £5k | Towards Walking group equipment and Lounge / Dining room furniture |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2016 | £8k | Teams and Bensham Community Care Music Therapy Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 25/11/2015 | £5k | Towards Services and activities for the elderly in Gateshead |
| Community Foundation North East | 31/07/2015 | £1k | Towards Curtains and blinds for new lounge |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/06/2015 | £6k | Towards Befriending and supported Signposting Project |