EAST END YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Community Centre providing activities for children and young people including successful youth clubs, supporting parents with birth and new baby activities, other activities include exercise, music, crafts and employability and digital skills support. We also offer low cost space for hire for use by local residents who regularly meet and use the centre.
Objects
1. TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH TYNESIDE AND SURROUNDING AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE, SEX, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS AND IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.2. TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE' AND MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.3. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.4. PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £6,572, bringing total net assets to £194,311. The trustees report that there are sufficient funds currently available to fully meet commitments and any contingencies that may arise. The organization maintains a working capital policy to ensure ongoing financial stability for the ensuing twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“The Management Team regularly reviews the financial situation i.e. income and expenditure and strives to maintain a sufficient working capital for the ensuing twelve months.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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
- Clare Haidari
- David Michael Carnaffan
- James Mavin Johnson
- LAURA JANE EYRES
- ROSS GLADWIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £73k | £67k |
| 31/03/2024 | £56k | £66k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £62k |
| 31/03/2022 | £61k | £61k |
| 31/03/2021 | £28k | £25k |
Common questions
Is EAST END YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £6,572, bringing total net assets to £194,311. The trustees report that there are sufficient funds currently available to fully meet commitments and any contingencies that may arise. The organization maintains a working capital policy to ensure ongoing financial stability for the ensuing twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 22/01/2026 | £9k | Grant to East End Youth and Community Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/01/2025 | £20k | East End Kids Clubs |
| Community Foundation North East | 18/04/2024 | £4k | Grant to East End Youth and Community Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2023 | £9k | Fun in the Sun |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/06/2022 | £8k | Grant to East End Youth and Community Centre |
| Greater London Authority | 01/11/2020 | £5k | Locksley Fit for Families |
| UK government | 02/09/2020 | £20k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £6k | Youth Covid-19 Support Fund Grant |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2019 | £10k | Sow and Grow |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2018 | £10k | A Summer of Test and Learn |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/11/2017 | £3k | Tidying up the appearance of their building entrance |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2017 | £700 | Towards The Isle is Full of Noises |
| Community Foundation North East | 29/06/2016 | £8k | Towards East - Enders Youth Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/06/2016 | £9k | Lets Go Outdoors Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 06/04/2016 | £920 | Towards Lets Walk the Walk |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/07/2015 | £2k | Towards Creative Activities during School Summer Holiday |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2015 | £10k | Sounds of the Summer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2012 | £10k | B-IT & D-IT |