NORTH OF ENGLAND ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING
Supporting Out of School Hours Activities for young people up to the age of 25;and training for adult leaders of such activities.Dissemination of activity information to young people directly and via school heads of year.Collection and transmission of Section 507B referrals.
Objects
"THE AIM OF THE ORGANISATION IS:TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN THE NORTH OF ENGLANDBY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONALAND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES ANDCAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE ANDMATURE INDIVIDUALS;B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FORPEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY ORDISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THECONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,227.93, which is below the Management Committee's stated aim of building a reserve sufficient for one full year's running costs. The charity reports no employed staff and no premises, with annual running costs described as little more than the insurance premium. The independent examiner confirmed the accounts are a true and accurate picture of the charity's financial affairs.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants and donations 50.00 14399.96 14449.96 17126.50” — page 6
“it remains the aim of the Management Committee to build a reserve sufficient for one full year's running costs.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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: 29
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 13
- Government income: £4,480 — grants £4,480 (1); 21% of the £21,433 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 17
Trustees
- Christopher Gordon Johnsonchair
- JOHN MACDONALD
- KELLY BALSOM BSC
- Peter Woodward
- Vignesh Ganesaputajunan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £38k | £16k |
| 31/03/2024 | £21k | £38k |
| 31/03/2023 | £21k | £14k |
| 31/03/2022 | £8k | £4k |
| 31/03/2021 | £209 | £699 |
Common questions
Is NORTH OF ENGLAND ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,227.93, which is below the Management Committee's stated aim of building a reserve sufficient for one full year's running costs. The charity reports no employed staff and no premises, with annual running costs described as little more than the insurance premium. The independent examiner confirmed the accounts are a true and accurate picture of the charity's financial affairs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NORTH OF ENGLAND ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTH OF ENGLAND ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING as a grant recipient include THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Bereavement support |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | General |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2026 | £17k | A to B to see |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DORIS GREGORY TRUST | 1 | £494k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £478k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £457k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £223k |
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | 1 | £210k |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £148k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £135k |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | 1 | £79k |
Charities like this
- SIGNIFICANCE
- NE YOUTH
- YOUTH FOCUS NORTH EAST
- SCHOOLS NORTHEAST
- NOTTINGHAM HEALTH & EDUCATION SUPPORT
- THE NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH OF ENGLAND ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIGNIFICANCE | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NE YOUTH | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH FOCUS NORTH EAST | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCHOOLS NORTHEAST | £714k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAM HEALTH & EDUCATION SUPPORT | £117k | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |