NORTHERN BUTTERFLIES
Northern butterflies provides a safe friendly and creative environment for adults with learning disabilities or mental health issues to create quality art and the appreciation of art for people with disabilities and the public in general view to promoting the integration of persons with a disability into the wider community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net movement in funds of £2,610 for the year ended 11 April 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £27,548. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and the independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the examination report.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Heather Thompson
- Justine Clerkson
- Mary Duncan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2025 | £106k | £104k |
| 11/04/2024 | £99k | £84k |
| 11/04/2023 | £60k | £59k |
| 11/04/2022 | £30k | £25k |
| 11/04/2021 | £24k | £20k |
Common questions
Is NORTHERN BUTTERFLIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net movement in funds of £2,610 for the year ended 11 April 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £27,548. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and the independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the examination report. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NORTHERN BUTTERFLIES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTHERN BUTTERFLIES as a grant recipient include THE JOICEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOICEY TRUST | FY2025 | £300 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 22/05/2025 | £3k | Grant to Northern Butterflies |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2024 | £16k | Health and wellbeing through outdoor arts |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/03/2022 | £68k | Growing together as a community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/09/2021 | £9k | Art outdoors for everyone |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £10k | Reaching out to be creative together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2019 | £9k | Music makes me a happy. |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/06/2017 | £1k | Healthy Lifestyle Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2016 | £9k | Creative Writing and Illustrations Book |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/12/2015 | £800 | Towards My voice talks to the community through art |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2015 | £9k | Community Sculptures bring all generations together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/10/2012 | £4k | A Colour of Generations Shine Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2011 | £6k | Northern Butterflies Artists |