Cramlington in the community
To promote healthy life styles and wellbeing through sporting activity, education and volunteering , whilst supporting the needs of the local community
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CRAMLINGTON IN NORTHUMBERLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS, BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £139,086 from £157,922 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £18,836. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £37,539, which the trustees consider appropriate for its size and risk profile. The trustees confirm the charity remains in a sound financial position and is prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and grants 750 160,205 160,955 15,334” — page 8
“The policy of the charity is to hold reserves at a level equivalent to between three and six months' football-related expenditure (total expenditure less expenditure related to ancillary activities).” — 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
- 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 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 55
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 45
- Government income: £10,309 — grants £10,309 (3); 10% of the £106,289 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 31/05/2022 (received 13/04/2023, 13 days after the 31/03/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Ian Coates
- Paul Worth
- Simone Worth
- Victoria Arrel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £85k | £160k |
| 31/05/2024 | £158k | £160k |
| 31/05/2023 | £106k | £125k |
| 31/05/2022 | £138k | £99k |
| 31/05/2021 | £158k | £76k |
Common questions
Is Cramlington in the community financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased to £139,086 from £157,922 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £18,836. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £37,539, which the trustees consider appropriate for its size and risk profile. The trustees confirm the charity remains in a sound financial position and is prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Cramlington in the community?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Cramlington in the community as a grant recipient include BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED | FY2023 | £3k | |
| BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED | FY2022 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2025 | £18k | Fit 4 the future |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/12/2022 | £6k | Grant to Cramlington In The Community |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/10/2022 | £5k | Grant to Cramlington In The Community |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/03/2022 | £10k | A grant to Cramlington In The Community |
| UK government | 16/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £127k |
| THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £82k |
| United by 2022 Charity | 1 | £20k |
| Moto Foundation | 1 | £750 |
Charities like this
- BIRMINGHAM SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRUST
- Crawley Community Action
- BROOMFIELD VILLAGE HALL CHARITY
- GAMESLEY COMMUNITY GROUP
- CROFTLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- RJM CHARITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington in the community | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRUST | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Crawley Community Action | £406k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BROOMFIELD VILLAGE HALL CHARITY | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GAMESLEY COMMUNITY GROUP | £152k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CROFTLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |