NORTH ALLERDALE DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED
THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT & ASSISTANCE TO REGISTERED CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN NORTH ALLERDALETO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 BY PROVIDING ADVICE & ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL & OTHER ACTIVITIES IN NORTH ALLERDALE
Objects
(1) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIALWELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS INNORTH ALIERDALE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIRYOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIALCIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.(2) THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLICTHROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO REGISTEREDCHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN NORTH ALLERDALE. (VOLUNTARYORGANISATIONS ARE THOSE THAT ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUETO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY,AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FORPRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCALGOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.)(3) TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN NORTHALLERDALE BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISINGPROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPINGTHEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TOPARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLEINDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTSOF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHOHAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY,POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TOIMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS;(D) ASSISTING ANY CHARITY IN NORTH ALLERDALE WHOSE AIMS INCLUDESADVANCING EDUCATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS.(4) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN NORTH ALLERDALE IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BETHOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £49,588 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £43,886, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of three months' reserves, a situation attributed to the cost-of-living crisis and inflationary pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“current forecasts indicate that the Trust will maintain its target of holding a minimum of three months’ reserves. As at October 2025, free reserves stood at £43,886.”
“During the year the charity purchased goods and services valued at £23,509 (2024 - £6,288) from its subsidiary, Solway Plain Futures Limited.” — page 23
“During the year the charity sold goods and services valued at £83,613 (2024 - £95,811) to its subsidiary.” — page 23
“During the year the charity purchased goods and services valued at £23,509 (2024 - £6,288) from its subsidiary, Solway Plain Futures Limited.” — page 23
“During the year the charity sold goods and services valued at £83,613 (2024 - £95,811) to its subsidiary.” — page 23
“The charity has one trading subsidiary, Solway Plain Futures Limited, incorporated on 25 September 2009.” — page 7
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 31/10/2025
- Volunteers: 28
- Government income: £27,492 — grants £27,492 (3); 9% of the £315,457 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Volunteers: 9
- Government income: £62,121 — grants £62,121 (5); 17% of the £356,940 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Volunteers: 11
- Government income: £22,935 — grants £22,935 (3); 8% of the £294,390 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06725932
- Trading subsidiary: SOLWAY PLAIN FUTURES LIMITED Companies House 07030523 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- GRAINGER, John Michael Wilde on trustee list
- ROBINSON, Jacqueline on trustee list
- PITCHER, Alan Clifford on trustee list
- WILSON, Malcolm Irving, Mr. on trustee list
- HORTON, David Michael on trustee list
- WALKER, Diane Shona on trustee list
- PHILLIPS, Denise on trustee list
- ROBINSON, Jacqueline
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- DENISE PHILLIPSchair
- ALAN CLIFFORD PITCHER
- DAVID MICHAEL HORTON
- Diane Shona Walker
- JACQUELINE ROBINSON
- John Michael Wilde Grainger
- MALCOLM IRVINE WILSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £315k | £365k |
| 31/10/2024 | £357k | £329k |
| 31/10/2023 | £294k | £308k |
| 31/10/2022 | £280k | £280k |
| 31/10/2021 | £193k | £228k |
Common questions
Is NORTH ALLERDALE DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £49,588 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £43,886, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of three months' reserves, a situation attributed to the cost-of-living crisis and inflationary pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NORTH ALLERDALE DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTH ALLERDALE DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £200k | Youth |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £62k | |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £45k | |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2026 | £271k | NADT Youth Provision |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2025 | £20k | North Allerdale Development Trust Youth Outreach Program |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/08/2023 | £5k | "Wigton's Industrial Heritage (Looking back to move forward)" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2022 | £10k | NADT Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £29k | NADT Covid Costs |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/03/2017 | £44k | "To Stay and to Serve (Life on WigtonÂ’s Home Front)" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/01/2017 | £6k | Men in Workshops |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/11/2014 | £38k | "Footprints Of Our Fathers" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2014 | £10k | NADT Leadership Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/11/2012 | £9k | Upcycle Project (UPP) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2011 | £7k | Motivation and Change |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 12/07/2011 | £52k | Grant awarded to North Allerdale Development Trust (Cumbria) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2010 | £5k | On ya Bike! |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £379k |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | 1 | £197k |
| GIVENGAIN UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £98k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £88k |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| DOLPHIN SOCIETY | 1 | £30k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £23k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH ALLERDALE DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED | £315k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH TYNESIDE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | £876k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DALLOW DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ADVICE SERVICES ALLIANCE | £149k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG GENERATION | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |