NORTHERN PRIDE EVENTS LIMITED
To proudly promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender culture through public celebration of our heritage and engaging in education and cultural activities that enrich the community, whilst raising awareness of the issues people face regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics whilst building mutual respect and working to end discrimination
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION;B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITYISSUES FACED BY LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) PEOPLE;ANDC) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY TO CREATE A SAFEENVIRONMENT WHERE LGBT PEOPLE CAN PROMOTE AND EXPLORE THEIR CULTUREAND WORK IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO REMOVE ANY SOCIALEXCLUSION.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with unrestricted reserves in debit of £12,040, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit of £31,576. The trustees report that the organization achieved a net income of £19,536 and transitioned to a more secure financial position following a move to city-centre venues.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
Trustees
- Sophie Bendelowchair
- Jane Owen
- Lynne Robson
- Richard Murr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/10/2025 | — | — |
| 30/10/2024 | £146k | £127k |
| 29/01/2024 | £368k | £369k |
| 29/01/2023 | £283k | £349k |
| 29/01/2022 | £98k | £110k |
Common questions
Is NORTHERN PRIDE EVENTS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with unrestricted reserves in debit of £12,040, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit of £31,576. The trustees report that the organization achieved a net income of £19,536 and transitioned to a more secure financial position following a move to city-centre venues. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 30/01/2019 | £10k | Growing Pride in Gateshead |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2018 | £9k | Steve Paske Health Zone Day 2 - LGBT Mental Health and Wellbeing |
| Community Foundation North East | 11/05/2015 | £1k | Support for the Women's Zone at the 2015 Pride event |