BENSHAM & SALTWELL ALIVE
BS Alive is active in the Bensham and Saltwell wards of Gateshead (although not exclusive to this area) to support work to improve health & social well being in the area. BS Alive includes all residents, from all backgrounds. It provides a range of support including advice, networking & fundraising as well as directly organising some activities - lunch clubs & social activities, volunteering etc
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £891 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total receipts of £28,224 against payments of £29,115. Total cash funds carried forward were £18,406, which the trustees describe as free reserves to cover potential loss of income. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis after reviewing future cash flows.
What the accounts disclose
“The 'free reserves' of the charity Funds to cover potential loss of income.”
“Consultancy is conducted through a firm operated by a trustee and their spouse. The total expenditure due to consulting is £nil (2024: £nil) paid for the work carried out in the period. The rate that of which consultancy is charged is of non market activity for the firm, at a reduced rate of 35% of the actual rate chargeable.” — page 12
Trustees
- COUNCILLOR CATHERINE DONOVAN
- Callum McPake
- EILEEN MCMASTER
- Hugo Simeon Fearnley
- Philip Donovan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £29k |
| 31/03/2024 | £81k | £78k |
| 31/03/2023 | £80k | £104k |
| 31/03/2022 | £108k | £106k |
| 31/03/2021 | £131k | £131k |
Common questions
Is BENSHAM & SALTWELL ALIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £891 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total receipts of £28,224 against payments of £29,115. Total cash funds carried forward were £18,406, which the trustees describe as free reserves to cover potential loss of income. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis after reviewing future cash flows. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/08/2023 | £10k | Supporting Young People into Employment |
| UK government | 02/09/2020 | £25k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £10k | Covid -19 Bensham Community Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2019 | £45k | The Best of Bensham Collaborative (Development Grant) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/03/2019 | £10k | Bensham and Saltwell Creativity Hub |