ESCAPE INTERVENTION SERVICES LTD
Escape Intervention Services provides counselling, complementary therapies, anger/stress management, family mediation and activities for young people aged 4-25 years and their parents/carers in South Tyneside.
Objects
A)TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR PARENTS IN SOUTH TYNESIDE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, COUNSELLING AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT.B)TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN SOUTH TYNESIDE BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(I) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (II) ADVANCING EDUCATION; (III) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(IV) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total operating surplus of £16,809 for the year ended 28 February 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £19,551. Net assets rose to £62,581, up from £45,673 in the previous year, indicating a stable financial position despite a deficit in restricted funds. The directors confirmed the company is exempt from statutory audit under small companies' regime provisions.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 28/02/2025
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05366111 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- COX, Philip on trustee list
- PAYNE, Malcolm Henry on trustee list
- RUSHTON, Christine Anne on trustee list
- JONES, Angela Jane on trustee list
- CRAMER, Nicola Gina on trustee list
Trustees
- PHILIP COXchair
- ANGELA JANE JONES
- CHRISTINE RUSHTON
- MALCOLM PAYNE
- NICOLA GINA CRAMER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £225k | £208k |
| 29/02/2024 | £176k | £201k |
| 28/02/2023 | £202k | £163k |
| 28/02/2022 | £96k | £145k |
| 28/02/2021 | £193k | £152k |
Common questions
Is ESCAPE INTERVENTION SERVICES LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total operating surplus of £16,809 for the year ended 28 February 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £19,551. Net assets rose to £62,581, up from £45,673 in the previous year, indicating a stable financial position despite a deficit in restricted funds. The directors confirmed the company is exempt from statutory audit under small companies' regime provisions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ESCAPE INTERVENTION SERVICES LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ESCAPE INTERVENTION SERVICES LTD as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE JOICEY TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £50k | 48% of salary and running costs over 3-years to support children and families impacted by domestic abuse and family conflict in South Tyneside. |
| THE JOICEY TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE JOICEY TRUST | FY2026 | £3k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 05/03/2026 | £3k | Grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/01/2026 | £1k | Grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2025 | £20k | Escape from adversity |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/10/2025 | £2k | Grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/10/2025 | £10k | Grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/10/2025 | £5k | Grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/04/2025 | £4k | Grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/02/2025 | £2k | Grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/10/2024 | £15k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/08/2024 | £339k | Escape from adversity |
| Sport England | 29/07/2024 | £15k | Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2024 | £20k | Escape from adversity |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2023 | £10k | Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/03/2023 | £10k | Grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/06/2022 | £2k | Grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2022 | £10k | Escape from adversity |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2022 | £152k | Escape from adversity |
| Community Foundation North East | 24/03/2022 | £2k | A grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £750 | A grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £10k | A grant to Escape Intervention Services Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2020 | £10k | Make a Change |
| Sport England | 15/07/2019 | £9k | Paddle your canoe |
| Community Foundation North East | 11/03/2019 | £1k | Girls' drama and activities group |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/03/2019 | £3k | Increasing confidence and self-esteem |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/03/2019 | £1k | Girls' drama and activities group |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BADUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £179k |
| STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE NINESQUARE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE ARETI CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £64k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £51k |
| THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE NANI HUYU CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £27k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCAPE INTERVENTION SERVICES LTD | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ESCAPE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP | £390k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ESCAPELINE | £518k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ESCAPE COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION | £309k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YPI COUNSELLING | £196k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SPECIAL NEEDS ADVISORY AND ACTIVITIES PROJECT | £422k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |