PROPS NORTH EAST

Registered charity 1146582 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PROPS North East provides care and support for the Families and Carers of Substance Misusers within North Tyneside and the City of Newcastle upon Tyne. The support provided includes: Complimentary Therapies; Advocacy; Group and One to One Support; Respite Care; Councelling; Training, and Respite in our own caravan

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£616k
Latest spending
£558k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £57,613 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in an increase in free reserves to £274,034. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be above their stated policy target of holding the equivalent of three to four months' payroll costs, estimated at £120k - £160k. The trustees conclude that the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to four months' payroll costs/expenditure, which would equate to approximately £120k - £160k (held: £274k)
“the trustees considered it would be appropriate to hold the equivalent of at least three to four months' payroll costs/expenditure, which would equate to approximately £120k - £160k, in a designated fund within total free reserves.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Positive Practice Partnership Ltd
“The charitable company owns one £1 ordinary share, 100% of the voting capital of the Positive Practice Partnership Ltd a company incorporated and registered in England and Wales (Company number 08487355).” — page 23
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCILSpecialist Drug and Alcohol Carers Service01/05/2024£1.5m

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£616k
Total spending
£558k
Cost of raising funds
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£274k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~5.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£616k£558k
31/03/2025£497k£491k
31/03/2024£459k£391k
31/03/2023£417k£379k
31/03/2022£374k£356k

Common questions

Is PROPS NORTH EAST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £57,613 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in an increase in free reserves to £274,034. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be above their stated policy target of holding the equivalent of three to four months' payroll costs, estimated at £120k - £160k. The trustees conclude that the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East01/04/2026£10kGrant to P.R.O.P.S North East
Community Foundation North East20/11/2025£1kGrant to P.R.O.P.S North East
Community Foundation North East17/04/2025£2kGrant to P.R.O.P.S North East
Community Foundation North East12/09/2024£1kGrant to P.R.O.P.S North East
Community Foundation North East02/04/2024£15kGrant to P.R.O.P.S North East
Community Foundation North East01/03/2023£2kGrant to P.R.O.P.S North East
Community Foundation North East11/08/2022£5kGrant to P.R.O.P.S North East
Community Foundation North East27/01/2022£2kA grant to P.R.O.P.S North East
Community Foundation North East31/05/2018£2kRun a weekly Youth Participation Group, working on peer led Social Action Projects
Northern Rock Foundation17/12/2013£3kGrant awarded to PROPS North East (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation22/04/2013£1kGrant awarded to PROPS North East (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation11/12/2012£100kGrant awarded to PROPS North East (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation29/06/2012£46kGrant awarded to PROPS North East (North East)
Northern Rock Foundation21/07/2009£88kGrant awarded to PROPS North East (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation11/07/2006£29kGrant awarded to PROPS North East (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation13/07/2004£54kGrant awarded to PROPS North East (Tyne & Wear)