NORTHBOURNE STREET YOUTH INITIATIVE

Registered charity 1139235 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NSYI

We provide a wide range of personal and social development activities to children and young people 8-19 years. We deliver 10 group sessions per week across this age range. Some of our activities include, but not limited to cooking, arts & crafts, games & challenges, DJing, football, outdoor activities,volunteering, training, life skills, Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and more.

Objects

TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND TO ENABLE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE TO BE IMPROVED.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CITY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£153k
Latest spending
£154k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £820 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £152,782 against expenditure of £153,602. The trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves of £42,519 to be prudent for the charity at this time. The charity is confirmed to be a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£153k£154k
31/03/2024£134k£161k
31/03/2023£109k£155k
31/03/2022£194k£100k
31/03/2021£100k£86k

Common questions

Is NORTHBOURNE STREET YOUTH INITIATIVE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £820 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £152,782 against expenditure of £153,602. The trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves of £42,519 to be prudent for the charity at this time. The charity is confirmed to be a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/11/2025£20kThe DJ Room
Community Foundation North East27/03/2025£9kGrant to Northbourne Street Youth Initiative
Community Foundation North East05/03/2025£11kGrant to Northbourne Street Youth Initiative
Community Foundation North East09/01/2025£1kGrant to Northbourne Street Youth Initiative
Community Foundation North East12/09/2024£6kGrant to Northbourne Street Youth Initiative
The National Lottery Community Fund06/01/2023£10k10 weeks of wellness and you!
Community Foundation North East15/07/2021£2kA grant to Northbourne Street Youth Initiative
Community Foundation North East03/06/2021£20kA grant to Northbourne Street Youth Initiative
UK government15/06/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Sport England05/06/2020£5kCOVID-19 CEF
Community Foundation North East12/03/2019£8kFor work with young people experiencing poverty and disadvantage, including the provision of recreational, educational and vocational opportunities
Community Foundation North East27/07/2018£2kCultural gains, for children and young people 8-19 years
The National Lottery Community Fund17/05/2018£10kThe Mixing Bowl
Community Foundation North East08/02/2018£1kInspiring young people in the world of Business
Community Foundation North East19/12/2017£1kTyne & Wear High Sheriff Award
Community Foundation North East12/12/2017£800Professional artist and young people decorate Northbourne
Community Foundation North East22/11/2017£5kOutcomes Database - Evidencing Impact
Community Foundation North East03/11/2017£3kWest End Wellness
Community Foundation North East23/06/2017£1kNorthbourne Juniors Summer Play-Scheme
Community Foundation North East15/06/2017£5kImpacting Change on a Local Level
Community Foundation North East08/06/2017£3kAdditional activities for young people - Session staff support
Community Foundation North East11/04/2017£1kNorthbourne Street Summer Programme
Community Foundation North East15/02/2017£5kTowards Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition
Community Foundation North East14/12/2016£500Tyne and Wear High Sheriff Award 2016-17
Community Foundation North East22/11/2016£3kTowards Football Focus