BARMOOR HUB
The charity provides, develops and maintains a centre for the use and benefit for people living in the Ryton and Crawcrook area within the west of Gateshead. The centre has a programme of activities that include Youth provision, arts and crafts, wellbeing sessions and mentoring.
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THE PROVISION, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A CENTRE FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF RYTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITHIN THE WEST OF GATESHEAD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, 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 OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £1,078 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £64,784 to £63,706. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate threats to the charity's continuity.
What the accounts disclose
“The required level of Reserves is therefore in the range of £13,000 to £18,000.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/01/2015)
Trustees
- Ania Sian Caink
- Karen Soady
- Kathleen McCartney
- Liam Harry Newton Harrison
- Wayne Dickinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £161k | £156k |
| 31/03/2025 | £166k | £145k |
| 31/03/2024 | £80k | £105k |
| 31/03/2023 | £75k | £41k |
| 31/03/2022 | £65k | £73k |
Common questions
Is BARMOOR HUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £1,078 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £64,784 to £63,706. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate threats to the charity's continuity. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 27/03/2025 | £30k | Grant to Barmoor Hub |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/05/2024 | £25k | Grant to Barmoor Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2024 | £128k | The SICG Project 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/04/2023 | £10k | Post Covid Confidence |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/12/2022 | £12k | Grant to Barmoor Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/11/2022 | £40k | The SICG Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2021 | £9k | Barmoor be more active |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2021 | £5k | Home from home |
| Sport England | 06/01/2021 | £7k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2020 | £9k | Reaching Out |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2019 | £10k | Feel Good Friday's at Barmoor Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/07/2018 | £10k | Supporting SEN Young People at the Hub |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/06/2017 | £631 | Creative art project for young people |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/03/2017 | £2k | Towards Trained up, SkilledUp |
| Community Foundation North East | 26/01/2017 | £2k | Towards Youth Work Leader |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2017 | £945 | Towards Creative Youth |