THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST

Registered charity 1153424 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE EMPLOYABILITY TRUST

The Employability Trust aims to maximise the potential of young people and add value to industry by responsively developing skills and attitudes to match local industry needs. Through contracts with local organisations we offer NEETs vital practical work experience and training to build confidence and enhance skills with the aim of securing sustainable employment.

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Latest income

£926k

Latest spending

£859k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £67,638 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total income of £926,452. However, the filing discloses that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £53,234, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three to six months' expenditure. The trustees note they are actively seeking new sources of funding to address this shortfall.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,000 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: 2025 Number 1 £60,000 - £70,000” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: 2025 Number 1” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-53k; policy: between three and six month’s expenditure)

“The trustees note that there is currently a deficit on unrestricted reserves” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)

Total income

£926k

Total spending

£859k

Reserves (reported)

£0

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Sally Waterstonchair
Denis Ford
MERYL LEVINGTON

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/01/2025	£926k	£859k
31/01/2024	£738k	£661k
31/01/2023	£483k	£517k
31/01/2022	£519k	£507k
31/01/2021	£512k	£539k

Common questions

Is THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £67,638 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total income of £926,452. However, the filing discloses that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £53,234, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three to six months' expenditure. The trustees note they are actively seeking new sources of funding to address this shortfall. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£20k
THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£20k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	30/06/2025	£35k	Millionaire Street 2025 06w2
The National Lottery Community Fund	07/05/2020	£10k	Covid-19 Food Distribution Warehouse
The National Lottery Community Fund	07/02/2020	£10k	Destination Employment