PELTON FELL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
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Objects
3.1 TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY OF PELTON FELL IN A FULLY INCLUSIVE MANNER BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID COMMUNITY AND STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY; AND3.2 TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE COMMUNITY OF PELTON FELL IN SUCH A WAY THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DEAL WITH MATTERS THAT AFFECT THEM AND SO THAT SUCH RESIDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £27,773, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £66,959 to £39,186. The trustees note that the Centre's future depends on growing partnerships to support day-to-day running costs and highlight a key risk due to over-reliance on the Secretary and the absence of a funded administrator role.
What the accounts disclose
“In February 2024 a complaint was received and dealt with under the Partnership’s relevant Procedures and completed in April. The nature of the complaint was such that it led to a report to the Charity Commission in June 2024.” — page 6
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
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £40,034 — grants £40,034 (6); 23% of the £172,932 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £28,519 — grants £28,519 (10); 17% of the £164,417 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 11
- Government income: £19,663 — grants £19,663 (11); 22% of the £91,119 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Adam Dunnchair
- Colin Reynolds
- Kevin Lewis-Brannigan
- LINDA MARSHALL
- Nicola Louise Armstrong
- Sally-Beth Beetham
- Steven John Biggs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £173k | £201k |
| 31/03/2024 | £164k | £167k |
| 31/03/2023 | £91k | £141k |
| 31/03/2022 | £151k | £107k |
| 31/03/2021 | £108k | £72k |
Common questions
Is PELTON FELL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £27,773, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £66,959 to £39,186. The trustees note that the Centre's future depends on growing partnerships to support day-to-day running costs and highlight a key risk due to over-reliance on the Secretary and the absence of a funded administrator role. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PELTON FELL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PELTON FELL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP as a grant recipient include Point North Community Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point North Community Foundation | FY2024 | £36k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2026 | £20k | The Brockwell Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/10/2025 | £10k | Grant to Pelton Fell Community Partnership |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/06/2019 | £10k | The Youth Hub @ The Brockwell Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/11/2017 | £3k | Junior Youth Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2017 | £10k | Pelton Fell Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/06/2016 | £10k | "Pelton Fell replica miners banner" |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/01/2016 | £3k | Towards Lads Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2014 | £8k | Under 5's Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2013 | £41k | U Can Achieve IT |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 18/08/2010 | £3k | Grant awarded to Pelton Fell Community Partnership (Durham) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/09/2009 | £10k | Community Resource Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2006 | £5k | Pelton Fell Community Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2004 | £4k | Pelton Fell Local History Group |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Nottingham | 1 | £28k |
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 1 | £6k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £6k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- FERRYHILL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
- THORNHILL LEES COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
- THE LENTON CENTRE
- MORTON MANOR COMMUNITY CENTRE
- WALTON LEA PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- WALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND RECREATION GROUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PELTON FELL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FERRYHILL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THORNHILL LEES COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LENTON CENTRE | £577k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MORTON MANOR COMMUNITY CENTRE | £639k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALTON LEA PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | £912k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |