THE DERWENT INITIATIVE

Registered charity 1126951 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TDI ( The Derwent Initiative) is an independent UK Charity founded in 1993 which works to improve public protection by finding creative and multi-agency solutions to the problems of sexual offending. We offer research, consultancy, training and a number of trademarked public protection schemes, including Leisurewatch.

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Latest income

£81k

Latest spending

£72k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £5,997, having reported a deficit of £15,077 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the financial environment is increasingly tough, leading to a decision to adapt the delivery model to reduce running costs substantially from 2026. The trustees consider it reasonable to believe the charity will continue to settle liabilities as they fall due.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Ms D M Jenkins is listed as Chief Executive and Senior staff member. The transaction is disclosed under 'Transactions with trustees' despite her role being distinct from the Board of Trustees listed earlier.

“During the year the charitable company paid Ms D M Jenkins £7,425 for the role of CEO for The Derwent Initiative.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 06725535

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

ALI, Tahir Iqbal — director, appointed 16/06/2023on trustee list
PARNELL, Caroline Jane — director, appointed 09/04/2018on trustee list
ARMSTRONG, Lucy Victoria Winwood — director, appointed 16/10/2008on trustee list
WINFIELD, Sue — director, appointed 16/10/2008not on trustee list
JENKINS, Deborah Mary — secretary, appointed 16/10/2008

Official officers record.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · linkedin

Trustees · trustee networks

LUCY VICTORIA WINWOOD ARMSTRONGchair · trustee of 1 other charity
CAROLINE PARNELL
SUSAN MARGARET WINFIELD
Tahir Iqbal Ali

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£81k	£72k
31/12/2023	£77k	£76k
31/12/2022	£67k	£86k
31/12/2021	£84k	£83k
31/12/2020	£70k	£50k

Common questions

Is THE DERWENT INITIATIVE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £5,997, having reported a deficit of £15,077 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the financial environment is increasingly tough, leading to a decision to adapt the delivery model to reduce running costs substantially from 2026. The trustees consider it reasonable to believe the charity will continue to settle liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Northern Rock Foundation	11/06/2013	£48k	Grant awarded to The Derwent Initiative Ltd (North East & Cumbria)
Northern Rock Foundation	03/07/2012	£60k	Grant awarded to The Derwent Initiative Ltd (North East)
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/03/2009	£10k	Leisurewatch for Parents
Northern Rock Foundation	06/10/2008	£40k	Grant awarded to The Derwent Initiative Ltd (North East)
Northern Rock Foundation	26/09/2008	£3k	Grant awarded to The Derwent Initiative Ltd (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation	11/07/2006	£110k	Grant awarded to The Derwent Initiative Ltd (North East)
Northern Rock Foundation	10/05/2005	£50k	Grant awarded to The Derwent Initiative Ltd (North East)
Northern Rock Foundation	08/03/2005	£60k	Grant awarded to The Derwent Initiative Ltd (North East)
Northern Rock Foundation	13/03/2001	£9k	Grant awarded to The Derwent Initiative Ltd (North East)
Northern Rock Foundation	11/05/1999	£75k	Grant awarded to The Derwent Initiative Ltd (North East)