TYNESIDE OUTDOORS
Tyneside Outdoors provides primarily young people with the opportunity to learn and explore in the outdoors. Using a Community Development approach, we engage disadvantaged young people in regular activities that build their confidence and skills, provide them with new opportunities and help them to appreciate the natural world.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total operating deficit of £39,974 for the year, resulting in a significant reduction of unrestricted reserves from £34,632 to £6,074. The trustees consider the remaining level of reserves prudent given potential liabilities, noting that the immediate future for the next 12 to 18 months is secure. The charity relies on sporadic restricted funds and is developing a trading subsidiary to support long-term financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider the level of reserves, £6,074 (2024: £34,632), prudent for the Charity at this time taking into account potential liabilities in the event that the charity ceased. Our Reserves Policy is reviewed annually. The amount of unrestricted funds, not invested in fixed assets held by the charity, should be between 3 and 6 months of annual expenditure.” — page 7
“With the shop now established and showing positive signs of income generation the trustees established a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Tyneside Outdoors (Trading) Ltd, to assist with our business development and to manage any non-primary purpose trading activity in line with charity law.” — page 5
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: TYNESIDE OUTDOORS (TRADING) LTD Companies House 16101668
- The document indicates the company has a parent undertaking and is aligning its accounting reference period with it.
Trustees
- FIONA SWINDELLchair
- Craig Thomas Harvey
- Matthew Ronald Crowe
- Naomi Charlotte Jane Allen
- Paul William Nixon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £57k | £97k |
| 31/03/2024 | £75k | £64k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £45k |
| 05/04/2022 | £36k | £24k |
| 05/04/2021 | £34k | £20k |
Common questions
Is TYNESIDE OUTDOORS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total operating deficit of £39,974 for the year, resulting in a significant reduction of unrestricted reserves from £34,632 to £6,074. The trustees consider the remaining level of reserves prudent given potential liabilities, noting that the immediate future for the next 12 to 18 months is secure. The charity relies on sporadic restricted funds and is developing a trading subsidiary to support long-term financial sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TYNESIDE OUTDOORS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TYNESIDE OUTDOORS as a grant recipient include THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST, THE ARCHER TRUST, THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | One-off grants - Social Care |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Children and Young People |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 19/03/2026 | £5k | Grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/01/2026 | £2k | Grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/01/2026 | £1k | Grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/05/2025 | £2k | Grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/12/2024 | £1k | Grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/06/2024 | £4k | Grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/03/2023 | £6k | Grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/01/2023 | £750 | Grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/11/2022 | £2k | Grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/06/2022 | £3k | Grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £750 | A grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/09/2021 | £5k | A grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/06/2021 | £5k | A grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/04/2021 | £2k | A grant to Tyneside Outdoors |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/03/2019 | £1k | For work to promote the mental health and wellbeing of young people in South Tyneside |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/10/2018 | £500 | Tyne and Wear High Sheriff Award |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/03/2018 | £40k | "Temple Memorial Park BMX Dirt Track" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/01/2015 | £10k | Tyneside Outdoors - Outdoors Youth Groups |