THE FORUM (NORTHALLERTON) LTD

Registered charity 1150546 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FORUM, THE FORUM (NORTHALLERTON) LTD.

To further or benefit the residents of Northallerton and the surrounding area - to advance education, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

Objects

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHALLERTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS, IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS, BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE, AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE, FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Area of benefit: NORTH YORKSHIRE

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

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £187,931, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for 3 to 6 months of expenditure. The charity reported a small unrestricted net income of £3,295 for the year, while total funds decreased from £228,080 to £195,627.

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 5 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.

• 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
• Paying staff
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Forum (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Deborah Muntonchair
• ALAN ROBERT OWENS
• Elizabeth Shaw
• HAZEL CLAYSON · trustee of 1 other charity
• Joanne Dewar
• Mark Stott
• PAUL MICHAEL PHILLIPS
• Sue Thompson
• Wayne Kyte

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

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