ST ANTHONY'S YOUTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT
The advancement of education of young people through their leisure time activities, so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacity, so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. Also that their conditions of life may be improved.
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THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITY SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED,
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £138,104 at year end, which is below the charity's stated policy target of £180,000 to £210,000. The trustees note that the charity needs to further build its reserves by achieving a surplus in the future. The going concern assessment confirms the charity continues to operate successfully with grant funding and relationships built over 20 years.
What the accounts disclose
“Support from charitable trusts, individual donors, local businesses, our community, and the volunteers who give hundreds of hours of their time continues to inspire and motivate both staff and trustees.” — page 11
“At the year end, the charity had free reserves of £138,104 (i.e. those unrestricted reserves represented by net current assets), slightly down from the 2024 free reserves position of £172,072. The trustees recognise that this falls slightly short of the free reserves target” — page 13
“St Anthony's Youth Education and Support also continues to receive financial support through an annual grant and infrastructure support including HR and administration from St Anthony of Padua Community Association.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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: 12
- Government income: £27,633 — contracts £17,033 (1), grants £10,600 (5); 15% of the £179,088 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £41,869 — grants £41,869 (10); 20% of the £214,111 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £50,036 — grants £50,036 (4); 26% of the £190,225 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 14/02/2022, 14 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Karen Lousie Adamsonchair
- Anthony Edward Woods-Waters
- Daryn Robinson
- JANET HENDERSON
- MR TIM O'GRADY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £179k | £209k |
| 31/03/2024 | £214k | £233k |
| 31/03/2023 | £190k | £206k |
| 31/03/2022 | £221k | £135k |
| 31/03/2021 | £146k | £109k |
Common questions
Is ST ANTHONY'S YOUTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £138,104 at year end, which is below the charity's stated policy target of £180,000 to £210,000. The trustees note that the charity needs to further build its reserves by achieving a surplus in the future. The going concern assessment confirms the charity continues to operate successfully with grant funding and relationships built over 20 years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ST ANTHONY'S YOUTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST ANTHONY'S YOUTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT as a grant recipient include SSP FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSP FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 26/03/2026 | £18k | Grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| Community Foundation North East | 25/09/2025 | £10k | Grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| Community Foundation North East | 26/06/2025 | £6k | Grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/06/2025 | £1k | Grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/03/2025 | £2k | Grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/01/2025 | £1k | Grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| Community Foundation North East | 25/09/2024 | £4k | Grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/01/2023 | £10k | "Journeys" |
| Community Foundation North East | 18/08/2022 | £5k | Grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £10k | A grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £750 | A grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2021 | £4k | Flying the flags of thoughts |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/05/2021 | £20k | A grant to St Anthony's Youth Education & Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2019 | £100k | The Bostey |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2019 | £6k | An Adventurous and Active summer (AAA) |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/03/2019 | £10k | For work with young people experiencing poverty and disadvantage |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/10/2018 | £500 | Tyne and Wear High Sheriff Award |
| Community Foundation North East | 25/09/2018 | £3k | Through the lens.......looking at who you really are!! |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/05/2018 | £2k | Continuation funding for youth activity (the Inbetweeners) |
| Community Foundation North East | 02/10/2017 | £2k | Bostey High - Grease is the Word! |
| Community Foundation North East | 19/07/2017 | £2k | Just Kidding: Emotional Well Being for Kids |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/06/2017 | £4k | Skate Marshalls: making space for young people to lead and support in a Roller Disco |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2017 | £29k | Running costs for young people's project in the East end of Newcastle Year 3 |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/03/2017 | £2k | Towards Time Travellers: Children in Walker industry 200 years ago |
| Community Foundation North East | 05/11/2016 | £2k | Towards Playing with Purpose |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £266k |
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | 1 | £210k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- DANSON YOUTH TRUST
- PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT
- YOUNG GENERATION
- SIR WALTER ST.JOHN'S EDUCATIONAL CHARITY
- SWITCH YOUTH SERVICES
- JUST YOUTH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANTHONY'S YOUTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT | £179k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DANSON YOUTH TRUST | £406k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT | £367k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| YOUNG GENERATION | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIR WALTER ST.JOHN'S EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | £218k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SWITCH YOUTH SERVICES | £64k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |