GATESHEAD OLDER PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY

Registered charity 1155832 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Gateshead 50+

Gateshead Older People's Assembly offers opportunities for over 50s to maintain their health and independence through socialising, exercising, and learning. We support activities in community venues across our borough and maintain a wellness hub for over 50s in Deckham. For more information, please visit www.gatesheadopa.org.uk

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Latest income
£274k
Latest spending
£245k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The provided document is an impact report and does not contain financial statements, reserves figures, or income/expenditure data required to assess financial health. It highlights operational activities and beneficiary outcomes but lacks the specific financial metrics needed for a forensic analysis of financial stability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
Gateshead Borough CouncilContract for the Provision of FaME - Falls Management Exercise Programme——

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gateshead

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£274k£245k
31/03/2024£249k£256k
31/03/2023£215k£206k
31/03/2022£254k£202k
31/03/2021£316k£274k

Common questions

Is GATESHEAD OLDER PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The provided document is an impact report and does not contain financial statements, reserves figures, or income/expenditure data required to assess financial health. It highlights operational activities and beneficiary outcomes but lacks the specific financial metrics needed for a forensic analysis of financial stability.

Who funds GATESHEAD OLDER PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GATESHEAD OLDER PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY as a grant recipient include HEART RESEARCH UK, THE HEADLEY TRUST, THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
HEART RESEARCH UKFY2021£68kMiss Nicola Bruce - Gateshead 50+ Healthy Hearts
THE HEADLEY TRUSTFY2022£60kTowards core costs.
THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£38kChristmas Connection Grants
THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£20k
THE BERNICIA FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
SCHRODER CHARITY TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£4k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East29/01/2026£20kGrant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Sport England09/12/2025£14kMove to Improve
The National Lottery Community Fund31/07/2025£14kFootball and Art
Community Foundation North East27/03/2025£21kGrant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Community Foundation North East23/01/2025£5kGrant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Community Foundation North East03/10/2024£5kGrant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Postcode Lottery27/09/2024£40kMillionaire Street 2024 08w2 Year 1
Postcode Lottery31/08/2024£20kMillionaire Street 2024 08w2 Year 2
Community Foundation North East11/07/2024£39kGrant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Sport England03/06/2024£12kLive Strong, Live Long
The National Lottery Community Fund14/04/2023£10kMaking Movies
Community Foundation North East16/03/2023£5kGrant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Community Foundation North East23/02/2023£2kGrant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Community Foundation North East24/11/2022£9kGrant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Community Foundation North East30/06/2022£33kGrant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
The National Lottery Community Fund21/07/2021£136kFresh Start
Community Foundation North East27/05/2021£25kA grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Community Foundation North East22/04/2021£2kA grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
The National Lottery Community Fund25/03/2021£10kNever Too Old to Rock
Sport England03/03/2021£5kCovid-19 Return to play
UK government01/12/2020£25kALB-SportEngland-Covid-19 Return to Play
Sport England01/12/2020£20kCovid-19 Return to play
UK government17/07/2020£50kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Community Foundation North East12/03/2019£10kFor work that promotes the social inclusion of older people
Community Foundation North East12/02/2019£1kCommunity room refurbishment