Connected Voice
Registered charity 1125877 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
We aim to improve the quality of life in Newcastle by a broad programme of voluntary action, recognising that priority should be focussed on the most disadvantaged communities. We achieve this by providing a voice for individuals & the voluntary & community sector, championing voluntary & community action, strengthening voluntary & community organisations, highlighting poverty & inequality issues.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds carried forward decreased to £676,961 from £727,465 in the prior year, with unrestricted funds standing at £460,072. The trustees report that reserves equivalent to between three and five months of running costs are appropriate, and the current free reserves of £452,419 exceed the minimum policy target of £210,000. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to five months of running costs (held: £452k)
“The Trustees regularly review levels of reserves and have agreed again this year that reserves equivalent to between three and five months running costs are appropriate for the organisation. Three months running costs would equate to around £210,000” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery — “North East Law Centre and our Advocacy Service secure £285,208 National Lottery funding to continue Help Through Crisis project” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/05/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (17/09/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (24/04/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (26/03/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Adebusola Monique Afolabi
- Andrew Keith Dalton · trustee of 3 other charities
- Bethan Grace Hosker
- Dr Garry-Alexandros Efraim Dearges-Chantler
- Elaine Slater Elaine Slater
- Hannah Lucy Owens
- Keith Michael Proudfoot
- Peter Brian Elliott
- Peter Deans
- Salha Kaitesi
- Sam Cooper
- Tracy Huitson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Sunderland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Connected Voice financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward decreased to £676,961 from £727,465 in the prior year, with unrestricted funds standing at £460,072. The trustees report that reserves equivalent to between three and five months of running costs are appropriate, and the current free reserves of £452,419 exceed the minimum policy target of £210,000. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
Who funds Connected Voice?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Connected Voice as a grant recipient include THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, Community Foundation North East.
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